Siri, take me to India!

Today in class, we sped through the Latin Americas, and basically, white people ruin everything. Just kidding. But kind of not kidding in this situation. We'll finish up the rest of the PPT tomorrow, but keep in mind how some of our bigger course themes such as imperial expansion (of Spain and Portugal in this case) and exchanging of goods and cultures play out in the Americas. Unfortunately, this is not the last time we'll discuss the atrocious mistreatment of a group of people...tomorrow we're heading into your Ch. 25 reading and spending some time discussing the African slave trade and Voodoo!

 JCrew, your thoughts?

 Preach it, girl with awkward hand posture. Preach.

Today's lecture made me very sad, so let's spread some positivity. Sometimes it makes someone's day if you recognize something awesome about them. Remind your people how incredible you think they are, and if you're needing a little inspiration, look no further than our friend Joe Biden!

Lastly, out in the artsy world of the DFW are many possibilities for Humanities Experiences. Here are just a couple cool opportunities to keep your eye out for!

• Dracula as a ballet?! Who would've thought? This is in Lewisville if you want to check it out!
• Love poetry and music? Check out the Rhythm of Pen and Brush event. 
• Tonight you can go to Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch or Dial M for Murder at the Angelika in Plano! 

Because it's TBT, I'll leave you with a Virdin family photo (also featuring Mrs. Paddington, aka my mother, and my brother in the maroon hat. If you're wondering how I turned out blonde, so am I).