The Attic on Eighth — The Attic On Eighth

Perfect for the reluctant podcast listener, Curator Milena Le Fouillé shares the radio programs and podcasts dedicated to the arts that have kept her company through the lockdown in France.

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What to Watch After Little Women : Six Movies About Sisterhood

New in our series on Little Women, Attic contributor Milena Le Fouillé looks at the topic of sisters in cinema, and shares a must-watch list for fans of any genre.

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Travel Through The Pages: Czechia

Reviving our favorite vicarious travel series, Attic contributor Milena Le Fouillé whisks us to her beloved Czechia and the city of Prague, envisioning a snowy winter wonderland among literature, music, and art.

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Cooking to Cook, Vol. 5: Panettone

In the latest Cooking to Cook, frequent Attic contributor Milena Le Fouillé bakes to celebrate the end of exams and delves into the history of panettone.

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, HolidayMilena Le FouilléDecember 12, 2019cooking to cook, holiday meals, holiday cooking, Milena Le Fouillé, panettone, Italian Christmas traditionsComment

The Haunted House As Feminist Horror Trope

Examining iconic works of Gothic Literature such as Wuthering Heights and We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Milena Le Fouillé shares a feminist take on the trope of the haunted house.

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The Testaments, or the Literary Merits of the Political Novel

Attic writer Milena Le Fouillé delves into the complexities of approaching the sequel to a contemporary classic and reviews Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments.

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How to Deal With Academic Failure in Eight Steps (Starting By Not Calling It Failure)

Attic writer and art historian Milena Le Fouillé addresses academic failure and the distresses that come with it and offers eight steps to help get over it.

Mental Health, Lifestyle, AcademiaMilena Le FouilléSeptember 5, 2019adjusting to life after academia, academia, advice for life after academia, academic fashion, academic lifestyle, how to deal with failure, how to deal with academic failure, ways to get over academic failure, contributor posts, contributor post, Milena Le Fouillé

Introducing Eight Francophone Authors

Freeing the Francophonie of its clichés and old white men, Milena Le Fouillé shares her favorite Francophone writers to know.

Culture, LiteratureMilena Le FouilléJuly 8, 2019France, Francophonie, Francophone Culture, la francophonie, french writers, French literature, Francophone Literature, Francophone Authors, Milena Le Fouillé, travel through the pagesComment

Comforting Films, Vol. 3: Fairy Tales Edition

Continuing our Comforting Films Series, contributor Milena Le Fouillé shares her favorite classic and updated fairy tales.

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A Letter of Love and Farewell to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Milena Le Fouillé considers what it is about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend that makes it one of the most important shows for mental health and our current day.

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Modern Penelopes: Crafting as an Act of Self-Care

Turning to mythology and art history, contributor Milena Le Fouillé channels the craft and textile work of Penelope into self care and a twist on meditation, through the repetitive peaceful act of knitting.

Lifestyle, Creative, LiteratureMilena Le FouilléApril 3, 2019self care, art history, Penelope, The Odyssey, The Penelopaid, mythology, knitting, textiles, Arts and Crafts Movement, Milena Le FouilléComment

A Non-Exhaustive List of the Most Iconic Exes in Classic Literature

With Valentine’s Day and all that comes with it on the horizon, Milena Le Fouillé takes a look not at the greatest lovers in history but at the most iconic exes in classic literature.

Subverting Sleeping Beauty: How My Year of Rest and Relaxation Deconstructs the “Woman Who Sleeps”

Milena Glicenstein explores the oddly familiar yet unsettling aspects of My Year of Rest and Relaxation, looking at literary influences and the subversion of fairy tale tropes.

Five Lesser-Known Paris Museums

Art student studying curation, Milena Le Fouillé shares a thoughtful selection of five lesser-known museums to visit in Paris.