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Recently I've been considering launching a dedicated film blog, as an alternative to the teaching wiki idea that I've been mulling over since last year. Two immediate problems arise in my mind: 1) where do I put it? and 2) what do I call it?

Brainstorming possible names got me thinking about my online identities and how I do or don't manage what gets included under their umbrellas. So here are some disorganized thoughts about it.

What's in a handle?

I changed my primary online handle to "nonmodernist" while I was finishing my masters degree. It was a word I found in an academic book I was reading—unfortunately I will likely never remember which one—that called for an expansion of the study of "nonmodernist" literature of the early 20th century. It struck a chord (yes! that is what I wanted to do!) and it has stuck with me as my academic career has progressed and my research agenda has shifted. "nonmodernist" has become not just what I want to do, but the actual foundation of my career. I love modernist literature, but it's over-studied, while so much incredible literature and media from the same era hasn't been studied enough (if at all!).

Whither to blog?

The problem is, the nonmodernist.com domain is currently a catch-all for both my academic and personal identities. So while a "nonmodernist" blog might seem like a logical place to put thoughts on the film and literature I study, it also feels a bit too personal. Too casual. A place where I might type in all lowercase and misuse the word "whither."

tbh I am probably overthinking all of this and I should just buckle down and start blogging. smh etc etc.

This note captures my thinking about online identity and potential new blogging projects.