The Journal of the Founding of the Gothic Worker House

By John OtrompkeFor Wax, who encouraged me to try writing with AI[The text of this essay contains the secret for the cognoscenti A Virgilian Tour of Manhattan’s Secret Gardens Come with me as, like Virgil in the Aneid, I give you a tour of the community gardens of Manhattan’s lower east side. These urban oases, […]
The Viking-Latin Connection: A Surprising Language Story

By John Otrompke and Yishay Stewart-Mitchell Opening Line: Yishay Stewart-Mitchell: “So, what’s the story with Latin?” John Otrompke: “Well, believe it or not, it has a lot to do with Vikings – and not in the way you’d think. Let’s dig into it…” When Norse Meets Latin: The Birth of a New Language Legacy Imagine […]
Racism in School: Critical Race Theory

Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become a trending topic in recent news, extending beyond academic circles and sparking debates about education, especially in primary and secondary schools. As a young black male who grew up in New York and later moved to Georgia at 16, I have had some personal experience with this issue. During […]