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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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K.J. Parker's World of Deadpan Fantasy
K.J. Parker's darkly humourous stories poke a lot of holes in the ideas of empire and history. But first, who is this author anyway?
Oct 20, 20244 min read
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Masquerade III: Hard-Won Hope
Speculating about the future of Seth Dickinson's Masquerade series, Renascent's potential identities, the lightning in the east and more.
Sep 15, 20248 min read
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Masquerade II: Compliance vs. Rebellion
Seth Dickinson's Masquerade novels explore the reach and influence of empire and colonialism, and attempt to show how we might break free.
Sep 8, 20246 min read
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Starting Points: Piranesi
Susanna Clarke's Piranesi is an incredible novel of curiosity and wonder, with important lessons to impart beneath the surface. Why read it?
Aug 25, 20244 min read
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Vampires IV: The God of Endings Review & Analysis
Jacqueline Holland's novel explores many essential vampire themes while telling a tale of a young woman grappling with her newfound agency.
Aug 4, 20246 min read
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Descent into Madness: A Song of Ice and Fire
When the collective imagination of a fandom diverges from the future of the work itself, and how to prepare for possible disappointment.
Jul 21, 20245 min read
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Lyrical: History, Education and 'The Book of Fire'
The importance of history and education, through the lens of a song about losing it all.
Jul 14, 20244 min read
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Making Up a Mind: Inside Out 2 & Dimension 20
Inside Out 2 offers some great lessons, but they need a little expanding upon. Mentopolis offers similar themes from an adult perspective.
Jul 1, 20245 min read
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