What Not to Ask a Dissertating PhD

Living in dissertation land is stressful enough on it's own, but fielding constant questions from friends, family, and strangers only ad...

Why More People Should Major in History

I get a lot of questions about what I plan on doing with my history PhD and what can be done with a history degree more generally. I am surp...

The Graduate School Balancing Act

The other day on Instagram someone commented that they wanted to see a week in my life because they didn't understand how I travel so mu...

Dealing with Disappointment

Even though disappointment is an unavoidable part of life, it never ceases to stop hurting. Especially when you work really hard for somethi...

500 Words a Day

500 words a day... sounds easy right? This is my dissertation diet. From now until the first of May I need to write 500 words a day. Huge pr...

The Past is Chaos

I will never forget the first time I heard my advisor state, "the past is chaos." It was during the first class of my master's...

Academic Tips: Networking + Asking For Help

There’s this notion that being, or becoming, a successful academic depends exclusively on a person’s brilliance and dedication to their stud...