Emily Wilson
GreececomedianFemale4.9Global Dominance: 0.01%Emily Wilson is a 28-year-old comedian based in Manhattan, New York. She gained attention for her innovative idea of creating an app designed specifically for women to feel safer when walking home at night. Inspired by her own experiences navigating unfamiliar areas, she proposed a platform that connects women who are heading to their respective neighborhoods, allowing them to walk in groups for enhanced security and companionship. Her concept sparked significant interest on social media and led to discussions about personal safety and technology's role in public security.
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Emily Wilson criticized 'The Odyssey' for lacking emotional and intellectual depth.
«The Odyssey» und «Spider-Man» auf Rekordkurs
Switzerland· 2026-08-04
Emily Wilson is known for her translation of Homer’s The Odyssey into 21st century English.
Ray Burke on Ireland’s enduring connection to The Odyssey – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-08-03
Emily Wilson chairs the classical studies department at the University of Pennsylvania and has translated both Homeric poems.
Nolan’s Odyssey shows what happens when a leader’s violations are rewarded | Jamil Smith
United Kingdom· 2026-08-03
Emily Wilson's translation of the 'Odyssey' is currently in high demand following the film's release.
«Τι λέω σε όσους θέλουν να μάθουν ελληνικά μετά την “Οδύσσεια” του Νόλαν»Greece· 2026-08-02
Emily Wilson criticized Nolan’s film for lacking depth and having underdeveloped characters.
‘The crude language of Maga folks’: Joyce Carol Oates criticises Emily Wilson for criticising Nolan’s Odyssey | FilmUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-31
Emily Wilson, a classicist, expressed her embarrassment over the script of The Odyssey.
Charlize Theron’s ‘burrito blanket’ in The Odyssey has the internet talking
Canada· 2026-07-28
Emily Wilson is the first woman to translate the Homeric epics into English.
Τι (δεν) κατάφερε ο Νόλαν στην «Οδύσσεια»Greece· 2026-07-28
Emily Wilson, the classicist whose 2017 translation of Homer’s Odyssey was cited by Christopher Nolan, has roundly criticised the film.
‘I would be ashamed to have written any part of this’: Odyssey translator Emily Wilson attacks Nolan blockbuster | FilmUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-28
Emily Wilson, a classicist, criticized Christopher Nolan's adaptation of the 'Odyssey', stating it lacks depth and convincing elements.
«Θα ντρεπόμουν αν είχα γράψει το σενάριο…»: Mεταφράστρια της «Οδύσσειας» κατακεραυνώνει τον ΝόλανGreece· 2026-07-27Emily Wilson, whose popular modern translation of The Odyssey inspired Nolan, said the director turned Odysseus into an all-American hero weighed down by anxieties foreign to the ancient Greeks.
What Christopher Nolan left out of The Odyssey – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-26
Emily Wilson's translation of the ancient Greek work is currently eighth on the bestseller list.
Boghandlere mærker efterspørgsel på Odysseen
Denmark· 2026-07-26
Emily Wilson is one of the scholars evaluating Christopher Nolan's cinematic epic.
Διαβάστε στην «Καθημερινή της Κυριακής»Greece· 2026-07-25
Emily Wilson is the translator of the Odyssey mentioned in the article.
Τι δεν κατάφερε ο Κρίστοφερ ΝόλανGreece· 2026-07-23Nolan embraces the literary nature of the material, primarily inspired by the contemporary translation of Emily Wilson.
"La Odisea" es una obra monumental que no solo justifica su gigantesco presupuesto
Dominican Republic· 2026-07-23
The first line of Homer’s poem, as translated by Emily Wilson, refers to Odysseus as 'a complicated man'.
Movie Review | In Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, an ancient epic is reborn | Entertainment
Jamaica· 2026-07-17
Emily Wilson's translation of the Odyssey was suggested by Makrinos, Beard, and Higgins.
A voyage of discovery: an idiot’s guide to reading The Odyssey | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-16
Emily Wilson's translation of 'La Odisea' highlights the collective effort behind the text.
El misterio de Homero: el debate sobre la autoría de ‘La Odisea’ que revive con Nolan
Costa Rica· 2026-07-13
Emily Wilson's translation of the 'Odyssey' is noted for being the first by a woman.
Christopher Nolan im Interview über sein grösstes AbenteuerSwitzerland· 2026-07-11
Emily Wilson's recent translation of The Odyssey is noted for its brilliance.
My very own Greek Odyssey: a sailing trip to the island of Ithaca | Sailing holidaysUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-04
Emily Wilson's translations are used in Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey.
‘If you see one movie this year’: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey set to storm the box office | FilmUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-04
Emily Wilson is the classicist whose translation of 'The Odyssey' has gained attention due to the film.
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ has Classics nerds feeling giddy
United States· 2026-06-28
Political media personality Emily Wilson and conservative Gen Z influencer Bo Loudon discuss the hottest viral stories of the week on 'Fox News @ Night.'
Coldplay kiss-cam's Kristin Cabot hits Miami beach in bikini photosUnited States· 2026-02-23
British spectator Emily Wilson expressed her love for the variation of the sport.
Ski mountaineering – racing up and down a mountain – makes its Olympic debutCanada· 2026-02-20
'Emily Saves America' show host Emily Wilson discusses Hollywood celebrities criticizing I.C.E.
DHS shutdown pauses ICE oversight operations as Democrats withhold supportUnited States· 2026-02-18
Emily Wilson is mentioned as the translator of Homer's epics and participated in a discussion at the Oxbelly Retreat.
Φιαμέτα Ρόκο: Μια αθόρυβη επανάσταση στην ανάγνωσηGreece· 2025-11-17
Emily Wilson’s translation of the Odyssey was published at the height of the #MeToo movement in 2017.
Epic win: why the Odyssey is having a moment | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-12
Emily Wilson came up with a unique idea to feel safer while walking home at night.
La singular idea de una mujer de Estados Unidos para sentirse más segura mientras camina por la noche | MAG
Peru· 2025-02-15
