It has been a busy few weeks in Classics-related news. Here is a roundup of some of the articles that have come to our attention (and is not necessarily comprehensive). Note that some pieces may be behind a paywall.

• He Wants to Save Classics From Whiteness. Can the Field Survive?
  • Dan-el Padilla Peralta thinks classicists should knock ancient Greece and Rome off their pedestal — even if that means destroying their discipline.
• Why Classical Studies Needs Scholars Like Dan-el Padilla Peralta
  • Objections to his work and views are misplaced.
• If Classics Doesn’t Change, Let It Burn
  • The field as is doesn’t deserve to persist. But scholars are hard at work improving it.
• Opinion: Why I won’t surrender the classics to the far right
• Virgil’s Aeneid Gives Hope to Totalitarians after Failed Capitol Attack
• Ancient Rome Has an Urgent Warning for Us
  • The era of the Antonine Plague offers a reminder of what a powerful force nature has been throughout human history.