Like many of you

Intellectualized takes on serious and unserious things

By Julia Milani

· Launched 5 months ago

In Defense of 250th Anniversary Exhibits

A history nerd, I couldn't help myself. I need you to know why I think exhibitions celebrating America’s 250th anniversary are important and…

Jun 21•Julia Milani

Birthday Season

A Midwesterner and a Persian girl walk into a birthday party…

Apr 24•Julia Milani

The Dictator's Bait-and-Switch

What Castro, Khomeini, and Trump have in common

Mar 30•Julia Milani

A weekend of death and life

How I reconcile the destruction all around with my boyfriend's newborn nephew

Mar 19•Julia Milani

After 40 Days

Reflection on the chehelom of the January 2026 massacre in Iran

Feb 25•Julia Milani

Motherhood in the Movies

How this year's Oscar-nominated actresses defy conventions of motherhood

Feb 10•Julia Milani

Chehelom

A reflection on the protests in Iran and where they might go

Jan 24•Julia Milani

Like many of you

Intellectualized takes on serious and unserious things.