Non-Fiction & Essays 2/5

rabhelanimguni

Mar 143 min read

Essay: The art of forgetfulness

Peace dies when we turn down the volume of our solidarity with the oppressed.

Expressing Horror: Ari Aster’s 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar', with August Strindberg

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

Courteney Tan on Film, Television, and Creative Expression

Celina Tran

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

The Bible of Settler Colonial Caste Systems

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.

REVIEW: The Lost Daughter: A Haunting Melee of Silent Emotions and Motherhood

Gokul KP

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.

Callum Foulds

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...

'Lola Igna' and 'Bwakaw' on the Filipino Elderly Psyche and Aging

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...

Callum Foulds

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!

Art and our salvation from the ravages of conflict

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.

When in Times of Writer’s Block, Harness Your Inner Negative Capability

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...

Social Change and Stagnation: A Book Review of Chelsea Martin’s The Really Funny Thing About Apathy

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'

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline: Why Indigenous Language in Literature Matters

Andrea EBJ

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.

Chao Shete

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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