In Medias Res
In Memoriam: Portia Prebys (1944-2026)
It was a cloudy spring morning in Manhattan. The phone rang very early in my hotel room, where I’d fortunately been awake for a little while thanks to lingering jet lag. So I picked up, and immediately recognized the…
Omnes Virgines (Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in Latin )- IMR Blog Importing
Paideia Institute | March 2, 2018
Yes, It Exists.
The Mythic Origin of a Famous Wine: The Ballad of Old Falernus
Mike Fontaine | March 2, 2018
*****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.*****
Teaching Slavery in the High School Latin Classroom
Dani Bostick | February 24, 2018
Some books and teachers try to downplay the horrors of slavery — but is that the right approach?
Carolina ("Sweet Caroline" in Latin)
Paideia Institute | February 22, 2018
Rock’s “King of Guilty Pleasures” Gets a Tribute from his Latin Lovers
Greek Life
Paideia Institute | February 17, 2018
All Classicists know that the Greeks
How do you say "In Medias Res" in Greek?
Alex Petkas | February 17, 2018
Where Latin So Often Dominates the Discussion, Alex Petkas Muses on Greek Life.
Educandi Nos Non Sumus (“Another Brick in the Wall” in Latin)
Paideia Institute | February 15, 2018
The Classic Anti-School Anthem In the Schooliest of All Tongues
With Caesar in Gaul
Brian Gross | February 8, 2018
A Peek at Spending a Few Summer Weeks in Southern France, Latin texts in Hand.
Tete Numquam Relinquam (Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up," in Latin)
Paideia Institute | February 7, 2018
Now you can “Rickroll” your Latin friends.
Getting Ready for Living Latin in New York City
John Kuhner | February 7, 2018
The better you know Latin, the more it resembles the city
Sumus Victores ("We Are the Champions" in Latin)
Paideia Institute | February 1, 2018
“WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS”
A Gold Star for "The Silver Caesars"
Catherine Lambert | February 1, 2018
The mysterious silver cups known as The Aldobrandini Tazze have arrived at the Met