No, You Don’t Need a Social Media Presence as a Writer
The ubiquitous advice is wrong.
Interrogating Power and Narrative in the Cities of the Weft Trilogy
An admonishment to read closely and not to fix upon plot becomes an encouragement to read as you will.
Leg Drops are Literature: Professional Wrestling Angles as Literary Narratives
Wrestling is as deep as literature, steroids and steel cages notwithstanding
Girl, Interrupted 25 Years Later: An Unheralded Film with a Lasting Cultural Impact
A prescient, if largely undiscussed, film about American attitudes towards mental health.
Echo chamber, Town Square, or Den of Iniquity: What Is Bluesky, Really?
Bluesky has arrived. But the party online is long since over.
Shirley Jackson, Hangsaman, and the Horror of False Freedom
The real tragedy is believing yourself free when freedom is impossible.
Sworn Brothers: The Connection Between Theater and Gaming
Games have been adapted to film, but are they meant for theater?
Lev Grossman’s Neoliberal Hell on Earth: The True Terror Behind The Magicians
Imagine if Pod Save America ran a magic school.
Architect Mario: Video Game Cities and Lost American Urbanism
Video games are the only place most Americans encounter good urban design.