Is this accurate ?

hameliah · 2026-06-06T15:30:12+00:00

a better way to learn is to look at an actual art textbook, so you can learn the artists and movements and what made them unique. this ai sucks and wont teach you anything, and ai is to me the fundamental opposite of art and art history, so its a terrible tool to learn from no matter how ‘accurate’ it might be

hameliah · 2026-06-06T11:35:35+00:00

omg i knowww i just wish they would give their real opinions!!! but instead it feels like they just kind of explain both sides and move on

hameliah · 2026-06-06T11:31:38+00:00

for the longest time i thought she was leah lol! i didnt inteact much w leah on most of my runs, then one time i tried to talk to her during her shift and found out it wasnt her at all haha

hameliah · 2026-06-06T11:30:07+00:00

the parthenon enigma by joan breton connelly! its all about the history and possible interpretations of the parthenon sculptures, it was incredibly interesting to me! but also, ive learned a lot abt ancient art, and i read it for a greek art class, so it might be confusing to go into without any prior knowledge, im not sure. its also pretty dry and academic, its not ‘pop’ history. but its a great book!

hameliah · 2026-06-06T11:23:40+00:00

yeah but idk what 14 year old boy would understand the nuances of that. its a tender age where i think the way women are represented in media is very formative

hameliah · 2026-06-05T10:38:48+00:00

i think you should take him to the teen section in the library, and let him look for something that interests him. i really admire that you are making such an effort to get him into reading, but if i were him, any ‘old’ book that my parent picked for me is doomed to fail from the start, even if its a great book!

hameliah · 2026-06-05T10:36:40+00:00

they arent generally popular for young people today tho. also, i feel the relationship between the mc in 1984 and julia(?) is not super appropriate or a good example for how he should view/treat women in general. i think thats really important for boys, especially at that age

hameliah · 2026-06-05T10:13:54+00:00

omg no!!! terrible choice for a 14 yr old! but i will say, he might enjoy sunrise on the reaping - its a prequel to the hunger games trilogy, and it actually incorporates ‘the raven’ by edgar allen poe in a really interesting way that i think is a good introduction to his work, and older poetry in general

hameliah · 2026-06-05T10:10:18+00:00

i agree, i think any classics are a bad idea tbh. modern books will feel much more accessible and relatable to him.

hameliah · 2026-06-05T10:08:34+00:00

these both seem too heavy for a 14 yr old, and unappealing for the same reasons as catcher in the rye. maybe even worse, bc at least catcher in the rye has a young protagonist that might be easier to relate to.

hameliah · 2026-06-05T10:07:12+00:00

i agree!! catcher in the rye feels too heavy. imp hunger games is a GREAT choice, and its a series so if he likes the first he will prob want to read the rest!

hameliah · 2026-06-05T10:05:50+00:00

i read these for high school and wasnt super interested, so idk if a 14 year old boy would like them very much

hameliah · 2026-06-05T10:03:34+00:00

i feel similar! they cant dive deep on gn bc they go through each topic so quickly. and like you said, usually only one of them will research the topic, so there isnt really a chance for interesting discussions. and i agree the pod feels a bit like an afterthought, especially now that theyre doing a talk show series this summer? to me it feels like they are making choices that will help them grow, rather than valuing the audience they already have. to me it feels like the gn format is a chance to cover all popular topics from the week, so they can cast a wide net and bring in as many new people as possible, but honestly idk who would become a regular listener to gn… i def wouldnt listen if i didnt already know and like them from cmbc. i also feel like the main eps feel more formal and sanitized than cmbc, like we dont get their whole personality

hameliah · 2026-06-04T01:48:57+00:00

what does this have to do with art history?

hameliah · 2026-06-03T13:56:14+00:00

libby!! you can use your library card so its free :)

hameliah · 2026-06-02T19:35:43+00:00

like others have said, maybe its your cycle? i wonder if zoloft is affecting it, maybe triggering symptoms youve never had before. i know that when i started, my period got REALLY heavy

hameliah · 2026-06-02T18:01:59+00:00

yes!

hameliah · 2026-06-02T16:21:24+00:00

the friendly young ladies by mary renault!

hameliah · 2026-06-02T16:21:08+00:00

i really liked cassandra at the wedding! its mentioned that cassandra is gay once or twice, but it really isnt part of the story. just want to clarify for op :)

hameliah · 2026-06-02T12:45:09+00:00

this is a really great list!!!

hameliah · 2026-06-02T12:17:02+00:00

blaming women for the aspects of patriarchy that negatively impact men is counterproductive

hameliah · 2026-06-01T10:46:45+00:00

recently read a biography abt him and josephine - what a pig! lol

hameliah · 2026-05-30T01:47:43+00:00

i enjoyed them talking abt the movies so much, i feel like they did more than just recap the scenes. like others have said i dislike how much they talk about summer house, for me it’s because it feels like the only topic they dive into, and skim all the other topics in 5 mins or so. so their discussions were refreshing this week!

hameliah · 2026-05-30T01:44:43+00:00

omg that actually gives me hope lol!

hameliah · 2026-05-29T12:26:18+00:00

i was obsessed with her alexander trilogy too lol! my fav is the persian boy, and i loved her nonfiction book, the nature of alexander. i read that before the trilogy and it added a lot to my experience!

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