Essay: The art of forgetfulness
Peace dies when we turn down the volume of our solidarity with the oppressed.
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Sarah Hajkowski
Mar 619 min read
Expressing Horror: Ari Aster’s 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar', with August Strindberg
by Sarah Hajkowski Ari Aster has skyrocketed to fame since the release of his debut feature film Hereditary in 2018. The auteur’s...
Terry Trowbridge
Feb 2135 min read
On the Ethics and Aesthetics of Choosing a Book Reviewer: A Letter to the Book Review Editor Who Assigned Me Jeremy Colangelo’s First Fiction Book
On the Ethics and Aesthetics of Choosing a Book Reviewer: A Letter to the Editor Who Assigned Me Jeremy Colangelo’s First Fiction Book
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Feb 176 min read
Courteney Tan on Film, Television, and Creative Expression
Discover Courteney Tan's creative journey in film & television. Dive into her award-nominated short film and passion for diverse storytellin
rabhelanimguni
Feb 114 min read
The Bible of Settler Colonial Caste Systems
Explore the deep-rooted connection between settler colonialism and the language of genocide in this compelling essay.
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Feb 95 min read
REVIEW: The Lost Daughter: A Haunting Melee of Silent Emotions and Motherhood
The Lost Daughter delivers a haunting portrayal of a woman grappling with the complexities and trauma of motherhood and self-discovery.
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Feb 15 min read
Living in a Post-Tumblr World
By Callum Foulds If you are like myself and in the early-mid 2010s may have considered yourself to be an outcast of society; someone that...
A. L. Sarino
Jan 308 min read
'Lola Igna' and 'Bwakaw' on the Filipino Elderly Psyche and Aging
By A. L. Sarino As films, Lola Igna and Bwakaw utilize humor in their narratives in hopes of shedding light on an often-overlooked and...
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Jan 275 min read
Contemporary Confessions
Discover the intriguing parallels between confessional poetry and contemporary singer-songwriters, as Callum Foulds delves into the art form
Terry Trowbridge
Jan 263 min read
A Sociolegal Response to Dea Fejzullahus Obituary for Refaat Alareer
By Terry Trowbridge I am replying to this short essay by Dea Fejzullahu. There are so many tragedies in war. They seem to bring nothing...
John RC Potter
Jan 2210 min read
A Day in May, 1965
Discover a heart-wrenching tale of loss and memory, as John RC Potter pays homage to his beloved cousin.
nabghashahid19
Jan 189 min read
Kafka’s The Trial As An Emblem of the Present Day Modern Man
Explore Kafka's The Trial as a reflection of modern man's anxieties and entrapment in a surreal, absurd world.
nabghashahid19
Jan 163 min read
The Rise of Ethnonationalism: An Alienated State of Being
Nabgha Shahid explores the complexities of ethnonationalism in contemporary sociopolitical settings.
Dea Fejzullahu
Jan 144 min read
A Tribute to Refaat Alareer and the Power of Palestinian Poetry
By Dea Fejzullahu Refaat Alareer was a poet, scholar, and professor who took a great step into activism for his country’s rights. In the...
firstnamecarmenx
Jan 85 min read
Review: Best Know the Evil-Doers
In which our author writes about a book they like, for the benefit of you, Reader!
rabhelanimguni
Jan 45 min read
Art and our salvation from the ravages of conflict
While news media generates ideology-informed stories during conflict, literature tells stories of beauty and paradise in the absence of war.
Tomas Maldonado
Jan 17 min read
When in Times of Writer’s Block, Harness Your Inner Negative Capability
By Tomas Maldonado “We’re instructed to do the negative; the positive is already within us.” Franz Kafka As we enter 2024, I can’t help...
Terry Trowbridge
Dec 27, 202316 min read
Social Change and Stagnation: A Book Review of Chelsea Martin’s The Really Funny Thing About Apathy
A review of Chelsea Martin’s 'The Really Funny Thing About Apathy'
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Dec 23, 20235 min read
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline: Why Indigenous Language in Literature Matters
Elizabeth BJ looks to Dimaline's novel, 'The Marrow Thieves,' which serves as a poignant exploration of indigenous language supression.
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Dec 22, 20233 min read
Ink and Solace: The Comfort of Literary Escapes
I have come to realise in the solitude of a good book, I find sanctuary for introspection and self-discovery.
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