janelle monáe treading seamlessly between androgyny/gender non conformity and bold displays of femininity showcases how many bi/pan women fluctuate between different gender presentations as a result of how their multiple-gender attraction disrupts and complicates their conceptualizations of gender. her celebration of proudly portraying herself with masculine or feminine aesthetics is a quintessential highlight of the bisexual community’s approach to gender, and in particular, is a hallmark of bisexual music and artistry. in this essay, i will
Today was Professor Wally Englert’s last Hum 110 lecture; he started teaching at Reed in 1981. Before his lecture, the Hum staff presented him with roses, which was fitting since the lecture was on The Golden Ass. Professor Englert said he’d eat the roses, just like Lucius. I’ve worked with Professor Englert for the last two years and I will miss his kindness and gentleness. I also learned so much from his lectures. I’m sad to see him go.



