On my mind lately: --Sexuality and gender roles in Game of Thrones . I like catching up with Laura Hudson and Erik Henriksen after I see the week's episode (both of them are on Twitter, and I obviously recommend following them) --Cannibalism and carnivory and morality. Sparked by Hannibal (the other show I am addicted to) and this Slate article . I don't really have any opinions here, but I enjoy thinking about these things and discussing them with Daniel. --Art. How often are things mistaken for art because one "authority" proclaims it to be so, and everyone else is too timid to say: "Hey there, wait a minute--"? When I read a novel, I can tell you if I like it or not, and I can tell you why (in feeling-related or technical terms). My train of thought here goes off into a few directions worthy of whole papers, I'm sure: imitation vs. art, mimesis vs. plagiarism vs. homage, what technically makes art, etc. Unfortunately, it's a bit to...
