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Feb 14, 2024 | 
ancient-origins.net | David Albertson
By David Albertson/The ConversationEvery year as Valentine’s Day approaches, people remind themselves that not all expressions of love fit the stereotypes of modern romance. V-Day cynics might plan a “Galentines” night for female friends or toast their platonic “Palentines” instead. In other words, the holiday shines a cold light on the limits of our romantic imaginations, which hew to a familiar script.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
phys.org | David Albertson
Every year as Valentine's Day approaches, people remind themselves that not all expressions of love fit the stereotypes of modern romance. V-Day cynics might plan a "Galentines" night for female friends or toast their platonic "Palentines" instead.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
news24.com | David Albertson
Valentine’s Day shines a cold light on the limits of our romantic imaginations. The Greeks had their own ideas about desire. Erotic love was not a pleasant diversion, but a high-stakes trial to be survived, quivering with perilous energy. Every year as Valentine's Day approaches, people remind themselves that not all expressions of love fit the stereotypes of modern romance. V-Day cynics might plan a "Galentines" night for female friends or toast their platonic "Palentines" instead.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
caledonianrecord.com | David Albertson
By David Albertson, Associate Professor of Religion, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Every year as Valentine's Day approaches, people remind themselves that not all expressions of love fit the stereotypes of modern romance. V-Day cynics might plan a "Galentines" night for female friends or toast their platonic "Palentines" instead.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
idahopress.com | David Albertson
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | David Albertson
Every year as Valentine’s Day approaches, people remind themselves that not all expressions of love fit the stereotypes of modern romance. V-Day cynics might plan a “Galentines” night for female friends or toast their platonic “Palentines” instead. In other words, the holiday shines a cold light on the limits of our romantic imaginations, which hew to a familiar script. Two people are supposed to meet, the arrows of Cupid strike them unwittingly, and they have no choice but to fall in love.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
ftimes.com | David Albertson
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
perutribune.com | David Albertson
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
chronicle-tribune.com | David Albertson
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Jan 2, 2024 | 
commonwealmagazine.org | Thomas Banchoff |Gary Dorrien |Charles McNamara |David Albertson
He leapt to the podium with youthful energy and gripped the lectern with both hands. Pausing for a moment to collect his thoughts, he pushed the hair out of his face and smiled broadly at the audience that had assembled for the opening lecture of a conference at Notre Dame. “It is a privilege to be with all of you at this university,” I recall him saying.
