Emily Dickinson and Emily Bronte have a lot in common. They are both known as the queen "Sphinx's of Literature" along with their asociality bordering on agoraphobia and strong spirits. They both masked their passionate natures by committing themselves to routine and domestic activities. While Emily Dickinson wrote on scraps of paper while cooking and … Continue reading When Emily Dickinson Met Emily Brontë

Before COVID, I attended the Women Take the Floor exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. During my visit, I came to face to face with a ginormous and arresting purple canvas covered in large, bold, and scratchy swatches of paint. I was so curious as to who was the magic pixie witch … Continue reading Ninth Street Women: Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaler: Five Painters and the Movement That Changed Modern Art by Mary Gabriel Review

"You might travel to escape the self, but in the desert of all places, where there is little else, you are thrown back upon your mind and your body with intensified force." The Moor is a book that confounds definition. It is at once a memoir, non-fiction, a set of tales, and a book of … Continue reading The Moor: A journey into the English Wilderness by William Atkins Review

Hello! I have done many posts on what I am currently reading. But, I have done none on what I hope to read in the future. So, here is my first "to be read." Firstly, I wanted to start this post by highlighting something seemingly off-topic: the Hamilton movie. I watched it with my twin … Continue reading To Be Read #1

Historical accuracy in movies and T.V. is a pretty controversial subject. Some people are extreme and only want the most accurate possible (without considering, I don't know, the budget of a T.V. show…) and get infuriated with small departures from reality. Other people do not care and are interested in the enjoyment factor of watching … Continue reading Why I Don’t Care about Historical Accuracy in Move and T.V. (Well, Mostly…)

Hello, beautiful humans! It has been a little while since I have posted something. Well, I though to make up for it that I would post a very lighthearted and fun post on a few of my favorite things. Think my "What I am Currently Reading" posts combined with some humor because today's focus is … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things: The Brontes Meet Graphic Novels and Jane Austen Comics

Geraldine Fitzgerald as Isabella Linton in Wuthering Heights, 1939. Isabella Linton is my favorite character in Wuthering Heights. While all of you guys were over there, rooting for Catherine or Nelly or someone else, you were all missing out how incredible Isabella actually is. And, by incredible, I mean how fascinating and complex of a … Continue reading “My name was Isabella Linton”: An Isabella Linton Appreciation Post and Why Isabella is Stronger, Braver, and Smarter Then You Think

Subscribe to get access Read more of this content when you subscribe today. Hello, wonderful human beings and welcome to yet another what I am currently reading. My what I am currently reading is one of my favorite kinds of blog post to write because they are quick but informative. STUNNING book cover! Firstly, I … Continue reading What I am Currently Reading

Welcome to Streaming With Ella, a series where I highlight movies and TV on history and historical figures that I love! Plus, they are always free to stream, usually on Netflix, Amazon Prime or Youtube. Hello! Today, I thought that I would highlight a TV show about historical figures that I thought was historically accurate, … Continue reading Streaming With Ella #1: Movie and TV About Historical Figures That Don’t Suck (and Are Free to Stream!)

So, I have been wanting to do some research into Emily Dickinson and class because she was such a great poet, in part, due to her class. Since Emily came from a family that could support her if she didn’t get married and her family hired servants who could help do the cleaning, Emily had … Continue reading Thoughts on That Moment When You Learn That: Eek! My Favorite Historical Figure’s Political Views Really Clash With Mine!