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Vampires VI: Midnight Mass
Analyzing Midnight Mass from the lens of vampire stories, and how creator Mike Flanagan weaves together religion, choice and alcoholism.
Jan 265 min read
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A Book That Redefined Speculative Fiction
Speculative fiction has seen a real shift in the past decades towards diverse voices and norm-questioning narratives. Here's a reason why!
Jan 233 min read
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Today's AI Must Die
AI as we know it is only making the world worse; let's look at fictional AI, the differences and the reason we need to let this one go.
Jan 164 min read
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Elder Race: Clarke's Third Law, squared
"Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke. "Well," said Tchaikovsky, "Por qué no los dos?"
Jan 93 min read
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The Meaning of Life, The Universe and Everything - Terra Ignota
Reaching out, being to being, and being heard. Seeing empathy and understanding, in spite of differences. All on an unimaginable scale.
Jan 56 min read
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Earth is the Universe
Why do so many stories insist on equating the Earth with the Universe, and what are some potential alternatives, to tell better stories?
Jan 24 min read
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Design Your Universe: Think For & Be Yourself [Lyrical]
Breaking free, thinking for ourselves and taking control of our own lives, while also learning from the mistakes of our past. Take a listen!
Dec 29, 20245 min read
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Lessons in Storytelling from Squid Game Season One
Squid Game was among the most popular speculative fiction stories of all time. Let's take a look at the storytelling methods the show used!
Dec 26, 20244 min read
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Choosing Humanity: A Vision of Achievable Utopia
Ada Palmer's Terra Ignota series gives a glimpse of what a better world might look like, if we could just choose empathy and humanity.
Dec 15, 20245 min read
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Reflections on the CEO Shooting & Morals of Speculative Fiction
Looking at the morality behind the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, through the lens of great speculative fiction stories.
Dec 12, 20245 min read
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Why 'Wind and Truth'? The Stormlight Archive Titles Explained
Wind and Truth is out! If you're curious about the title's meaning (or that of another Stormlight book), you're in the right place!
Dec 8, 20246 min read
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The Locked Tomb: Tamsyn Muir's Impeccable & Imaginative Style
What's the secret to Tamsyn Muir's deeply welcoming, humourous and audacious writing style? Let's figure it out through The Locked Tomb!
Dec 5, 20245 min read
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The Locked Tomb: Harrow & Gideon Explained
Harrow & Gideon are the iconic faces of Tamsyn Muir's The Locked Tomb; join me in exploring the history of their chaotic relationship.
Dec 1, 20246 min read
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The Locked Tomb: Lyctors & Gender Dysphoria II
Taking ownership of the body we're in, two souls becoming one and more; Join me in exploring the trans imagery of Tamsyn Muir's novels!
Nov 24, 20246 min read
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The Locked Tomb: Lyctors & Gender Dysphoria I
Lyctors are the friends you ate along the way; what does Tamsyn Muir's fascinating creation demonstrate about gender, body and mind?
Nov 21, 20244 min read
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The Locked Tomb: Dying Earth and Her Broken God
Entering the Locked Tomb from the end, in hopes of shedding light on this strange and mesmerizing universe from the mind of Tamsyn Muir.
Nov 17, 20244 min read
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[Lyrical] "Twenties" by Ghost: A Grim Vision of Trumpism
Ghost's song Twenties speaks from the point of view of an autocrat (Trump?) on the way to securing power alongside powerful brass and drums.
Nov 14, 20244 min read
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Trump & K.J. Parker's Sashan Truth
Discussing the nature of truth and reality, as they relate to K.J. Parker's The Siege novels and the 2024 American Election.
Nov 10, 20244 min read
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Core Ideas of K.J. Parker's The Siege (Addenda)
K.J. Parker's series uses bleak comedy to explore the suddenly very real ideas we are now facing as a planet; let's take a look at a few!
Nov 8, 20245 min read
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The Ideas of K.J. Parker's "The Siege" Trilogy
Centered around a few ‘Great Men’ who save a race of people from genocide, with their female counterparts ready to bring them down a peg.
Oct 27, 20246 min read
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