Where do you turn when you’re missing Rome? The “Dean of American Letters” is not a bad place to start.

Off the Dusty Bookshelf: Romesick With William Dean Howells

John Kuhner |

Where do you turn when you’re missing Rome? The “Dean of American Letters” is not a bad place to start.

Yes, It Exists.

Omnes Virgines (Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in Latin)

Mark Buchan |

Yes, It Exists.

*****Update April 30, 2020: In honor of National Poetry Month, professional voice actor Laura Richcreek decided to read the translation below. Her rendition is gorgeous and it brings the story to life in new and arresting ways. Click here to listen.*****

The Mythic Origin of a Famous Wine: The Ballad of Old Falernus

Mike Fontaine |

*****Update April 30, 2020: In honor of National Poetry Month, professional voice actor Laura Richcreek decided to read the translation...

Some books and teachers try to downplay the horrors of slavery — but is that the right approach?

Teaching Slavery in the High School Latin Classroom

Danielle Bostick |

Some books and teachers try to downplay the horrors of slavery — but is that the right approach?

Rock’s “King of Guilty Pleasures” Gets a Tribute from his Latin Lovers

Carolina ("Sweet Caroline" in Latin)

Mark Buchan |

Rock’s “King of Guilty Pleasures” Gets a Tribute from his Latin Lovers

Paideia Institute Logo

Greek Life

Mark Buchan |

All Classicists know that the Greeks

Where Latin So Often Dominates the Discussion, Alex Petkas Muses on Greek Life.

How do you say "In Medias Res" in Greek?

Alex Petkas |

Where Latin So Often Dominates the Discussion, Alex Petkas Muses on Greek Life.

The Classic Anti-School Anthem In the Schooliest of All Tongues

Educandi Nos Non Sumus (“Another Brick in the Wall” in Latin)

Mark Buchan |

The Classic Anti-School Anthem In the Schooliest of All Tongues

A Peek at Spending a Few Summer Weeks in Southern France, Latin texts in Hand.

With Caesar in Gaul

Mark Buchan |

A Peek at Spending a Few Summer Weeks in Southern France, Latin texts in Hand.

Now you can “Rickroll” your Latin friends.

Tete Numquam Relinquam (Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up," in Latin)

Mark Buchan |

Now you can “Rickroll” your Latin friends.