Jenna Ribikauskas
Bio
Hello!
On my page, you'll find stories ranging from rambles about niche knowledge to in-depth analysis pieces. I want to write pieces that are both educational and fun.
Thanks for reading!
Stories (7/0)
Birds with the Best Avian Attire
On the eastern half of New Guinea and various other locations including eastern Indonesia and eastern Australia, there contains the bird family of Paradisaeidae. This bird family contains several genera (which then contain many species) of extremely unique-looking birds. And I’m not just talking about their color or chirp, these birds are wacky.
By Jenna Ribikauskas2 years ago in Earth
You vs Youse
Buckle up, you are about to get a history lesson. Or should I say ‘youse’ about to get a history lesson? Our lesson starts in the historic city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first capital of the United States. Besides having the reputation of 'The City of Brotherly Love', Philadelphia also has another reputation: Its use of the word 'youse'.
By Jenna Ribikauskas2 years ago in FYI
Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" and the Trans Experience
If I had a nickel for every time I've had to read "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka in an English class, I'd have two nickles. This double read has given me much time to consider this short story and what it is trying to communicate. But for a story about a salesman turning into a bug, who would have noticed its effectiveness as a trans allegory?
By Jenna Ribikauskas3 years ago in FYI
