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Malevolent Places
Evil buildings hold a particular fascination to me, especially when they seem to have a mind of their own. Join me in exploring a few that have stuck with me and what we can learn from them!
Oct 28, 20256 min read
Community vs Imperialism
What is the difference between imperialism and community, when it comes to interactions between nations and governments? Is contact necessarily abusive?
Oct 21, 20256 min read
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang: Review & Analysis
This trip to hell starts off incredibly strong, as is to be expected from Kuang. As for the rest of it... let's discuss, shall we?
Oct 14, 20257 min read
Worlds Without Gender
Le Guin showed us what a genderless society might look like back in 1969. Leckie responded, with love, in 2013. What can we learn from these fascinating depictions of humanity sans gender?
Oct 7, 20257 min read
Learning From 'The Marrow Thieves' by Cherie Dimaline
The lessons we can learn from Cherie Dimaline's brilliant dystopian novel, on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and every day.
Sep 30, 20254 min read
The Salmon Run & Robin Hobb's Sea Serpents
Inspired by the salmon run currently taking place in Toronto, I wanted to explore the similarities to the life cycle of sea serpents in Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings series. What lessons and insights await?
Sep 23, 20254 min read
‘Mary: An Awakening of Terror’ Review & Analysis
Nat Cassidy's novel takes a no-holds-barred look at society's willingness to discard women after menopause, including from the eyes of these women themselves.
Sep 16, 20256 min read
The Value of A Song of Ice and Fire
A Song of Ice and Fire – and Game of Thrones – has grown into a strange cultural phenomenon. Let's look back at its roots and find out why.
Sep 9, 20255 min read
The R.F. Kuang Hate is Ridiculous
When R.F. Kuang is discussed online, it tends to be either with complete adoration or utmost disdain – with very little room between the two. Why, and what does it say about us?
Sep 2, 20255 min read
Ghost's Satanized: Obey or be Damned
Ghost's Satanized is the album in microcosm, taking a powerful look at the human condition while remaining true to Ghost's usual style and themes.
Aug 26, 20255 min read
Dimension 20: A Storytelling Masterclass
Dimension 20's strict structure, its cast & atmosphere, and its audacious imagination make it a veritable masterclass in storytelling – in addition to being so endlessly entertaining.
Aug 19, 20256 min read
Perspective in ‘The Bee Sting’ & ‘Negative Space’
These stories explore the darkness of the human condition that resides just beneath the surface, only brought out by a subtle change in perspective left unchecked.
Aug 13, 20256 min read
The Tyrant Philosophers: Worldbuilding & Stormlight Parallels
The Tyrant Philosophers by Adrian Tchaikovsky has utterly gripped my attention lately; here's some fascinating elements and their parallels in Stormlight!
Aug 5, 20257 min read
The Spark of Revolution
Colonial oppression feeding itself on the history, culture and magic of its victims. Revolutions doomed before they started. What can we learn for our own lives?
Jul 29, 20256 min read
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Anxiety, ADHD & The Serenity Prayer [Journey Before Destination II]
"I [will] have the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
Jul 22, 20254 min read
The All-Too-Real Horrors of 'The Shining'
There are spirits of pure evil in Stephen King's novels, but they really only serve to accentuate the deeply human and relatable traumas that these books depict.
Jul 15, 20257 min read
The Wonders and Terrors of “The Black Company” [Part II]
The many fascinating aspects of the Black Company series by Glen Cook, why I love them and how I'm feeling about the upcoming sequels.
Jul 7, 20257 min read
Why I Love and Hate “The Black Company” Series [Part I]
The Black Company is in many ways a triumph of fantasy storytelling, but isn't without valid criticism about its depictions of sexual violence. Is it still worth the read?
Jun 30, 20255 min read
The Makings of a Masterpiece
Few stories leave a lasting impression to compare with this science fiction romance which spans multiverses and takes place in the form of letters exchanged between rival agents. What makes this book so excellent?
Jun 23, 20257 min read
Tain Shir, Bane of Wives [Einherjar]
"Look at Tain Shir and you cannot fathom the name behind the cartouche. You cannot extract her reasons. You only see why men turn to religion: for hope that there are gods to oppose her.”
― Seth Dickinson
Jun 16, 20256 min read
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