On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Emissary part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/02/26/emissary-1.html
For this episode, we need to talk about empathy, racism, legal manipulation, therapy, and much more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Next Generation Final Summary https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/02/19/ng-summary.html
We talk about the broader themes in The Next Generation before (finally) moving on with the franchise.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Films etc., TNG https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/02/12/ng-films.html
We quickly as possible summarize the films and flotsam, before moving on in the franchise.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

#Kone Foundation reception for grant researchers and artists is underway! Our enactive close reading project proudly and joyfully representing. 🥂😎🎩

#CognitiveLiteraryStudies
#CloseReading #UniversityOfHelsinki @esko @annaovaska #SamuliBjörninen

Edit: photo by Timo Kalliokoski

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Star Trek 2009 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/02/05/star-trek-2009.html
For this episode, we need to talk about the Federation's reputation, possible genocide...and so much bad writing.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, These Are The Voyages... https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/01/29/these-are-voyages.html
For this episode, we need to talk about therapy, sexism, authoritarianism, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

Reading’s Thin Line Between Difficult and Boring

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.educationnext.org/readings-thin-line-between-difficult-and-boring/

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Nemesis part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/01/22/nemesis-2.html
For this episode, we need to talk about professionalism, the nature of the Federation, bigotry (as always), grief, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Nemesis part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/01/15/nemesis-1.html
For this episode, we need to talk about body image, racism, resource appropriation, professionalism, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Insurrection, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/01/08/insurrection-2.html
For this half of the film, we need to talk about authoritarianism, ethnic cleansing, racism, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Insurrection, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/01/01/insurrection-1.html
For this half of the film, we need to talk about racism, principles and priorities, failing memories, strongly worded e-mails, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

Once I wanted to save you

Frost
Stephanie Burt

#Poetry #StephanieBurt #Frost #SantaClaus #StoppingByWoodsOnASnowyEvening #DanSinykin #JohannaWinant #CloseReading #LightPoetry

https://lightpoetrymagazine.com/stephanie-burt-summer-25/

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, First Contact, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/12/25/first-contact-2.html
For this half of the film, we need to talk about education, racism, safety, authoritarianism, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

Today I signed off for my Christmas break. 🥳🎄

Come the new year, I will be working on close reading, and this piece by Johanna Winant makes it clear why we should bother.

#AcademicChatter #CloseReading #care

https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/the-claims-of-close-reading/

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, First Contact, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/12/18/first-contact-1.html
For this half of the film, we need to talk about self-entitlement, microaggressions, disinterest in protecting life, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

Three lessons from a discussion of a clause in Shirley Jackson’s "Like Mother Used To Make”. #111Words #ShirleyJackson #LikeMotherUsedToMake #AcademicWriting #Students #Quotation #CloseReading #Conceptualization #Teaching #Students #Literature #ShortStory https://111-words.ghost.io/three-lessons-from-a-discussion-of-a-clause-in-shirley-jacksons-like-mother-used-to-make/

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Generations, part 3 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/12/11/star-trek-generations-2.html
For this half of the film, we need to talk about death, gender roles, economics, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Generations, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/12/04/star-trek-generations-1.html
For this episode, we need to talk about racism, professionalism, grief, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

"This task was very simple as well as very hard. In every course, at every level, every semester—in every single class, multiple times every week—I taught close reading." —Johanna Winant for Boston Review

https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/the-claims-of-close-reading/?src=longreads

#Reading #CloseReading #WestVirginiaUniversity

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Season 7, TNG https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2025/11/27/ng-season-7.html
We (quickly as possible) summarize final season, before moving on in the franchise.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading