Dante Sisofo Blog

When I spent time in Zambia, Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer, the entire village was reliant on the borehole, or the well, for water. Water is essential to life…

Ignore the constraints of societal norms

“Lysistrata” is a comedic play by Aristophanes that was first performed in 411 BCE. The story is set during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta and presents a bold,…

The term “transcend” comes from the Latin word “transcendere,” where “trans-” means “across, beyond” and “-scendere” means “to climb.” So, etymologically, “transcend” means “to climb beyond” or “to go beyond”…

In life, I believe it’s critical to create your own game to play. You don’t have to follow the rules of everyone else and try to fit in. Have you…

The word “polis” in ancient Greek, which means “city-state,” has a direct etymology from Greek itself. It’s derived from the Greek word πόλις (pólis), signifying a city, a city-state, or…

The Crypteia or Krypteia was a secretive institution or rite of passage in ancient Sparta, involving the young male Spartiate population, particularly those in their late teenage years. It is…

Lycurgus is a legendary figure often credited with founding the legal and social frameworks of ancient Sparta. While details about his life are sparse and mixed with myth, he is…

Without a clear vision, how are we to navigate through life? I find that when I contemplate the way I interact with the world, especially as a creative spirit with…

Charge yourself with the power of the sun

The removal of your ego is almost a denial of your life?

No themes, projects, etc. just my life!