The theorist who runs an olive grove in Europe and does hardcore theory on the side
gautamcgoel · x · 2026-09-19
gautamcgoel retells an academia anecdote: a theorist owns a grove of olive trees in Europe and does hardcore theory work whenever they're not pressing olives for oil — a self-sufficient, low-drama academic lifestyle the author finds enviable.
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