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Bad But Beautiful: the Enduring Appeal of Caravaggio
Why is it we can't get enough of Caravaggio, a man known as much for his violent life as for his beautiful art?
Catriona Miller
Jun 23, 20245 min read


How Far to Be Beloved: Shakespeare's Tips for Long-Distance Relationships
Shakespeare's advice on long-distance relationships.
Sarah Hajkowski
Jun 21, 20246 min read
Wars and Words: The Power of the Pen and Freedom of the Press
The power of the pen is the ability to quake the hallways of injustice and greed.
rabhelanimguni
Jun 19, 20244 min read


An Autistic Interpretation of Bella Baxter
Bella Baxter of 'Poor Things' examined through the lens of autistic womanhood
devonfwebb
May 26, 20245 min read
The New Time Travel
A framework must exist for imagining how time travel could, hypothetically, work, in order to enable new kinds of time travel plots.
Jeremy Colangelo
May 24, 202418 min read
The Convolution of a Nigerian Burial
“I pray it doesn't rain. In fact, it won't rain." This was my aunt on the eve of my father's funeral. She spoke like raindrops were a curse.
Eduek Moses
May 1, 20246 min read

Finding Hope: The Power of Peace as a Form of Defiance
How do you propose something as abstract as 'hope' to someone deep in the trenches seeking cover from a world that has turned against them?
Chao Shete
Apr 29, 20244 min read


Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica: Eat Your Words!
In which our author shares another letter written to a friend after finishing another book borrowed from that same friend; very neat!
firstnamecarmenx
Apr 25, 20244 min read


Lost In The Discourse Cycle
Culture today is ubiquitous with the Internet - it is Internet Culture, or more specifically, Algorithmic Culture.
Anwesha Dutta
Apr 23, 20246 min read
I Am Your Daughter
I was afraid that all I would remember were snippets of me asking her, “Do you remember me still?"
nabghashahid19
Apr 17, 20243 min read


The Sequential Artists Workshop Taught Me How to Love My Art
Dominique Weldon examines what pushed her out of the art world and how SAW helped her reclaim her artistic identity
weldondominique
Apr 3, 20247 min read
The Return of Female Rage: A Year Into Paris Paloma's 'Labour'
By mixing musical genres of alt-pop and folk, Paris Paloma's Labour became a social media sensation with its thought-provoking lyricism.
A. L. Sarino
Mar 28, 20246 min read


LAPVONA by Ottessa Moshfegh: The Rot Town - a brief review in the form of a letter I really wrote to a friend
CX' review of Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh in the form of a letter they wrote to a friend
firstnamecarmenx
Mar 20, 20243 min read
Essay: The art of forgetfulness
Peace dies when we turn down the volume of our solidarity with the oppressed.
rabhelanimguni
Mar 14, 20243 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
Terry Trowbridge
Feb 21, 202435 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.
rabhelanimguni
Feb 11, 20244 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.
John RC Potter
Jan 22, 202410 min read

My Favourite Films of 2023
Anwesha Dutta's favourite films of 2023.
Anwesha Dutta
Jan 20, 20247 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 18, 20249 min read
The Rise of Ethnonationalism: An Alienated State of Being
Nabgha Shahid explores the complexities of ethnonationalism in contemporary sociopolitical settings.
nabghashahid19
Jan 16, 20243 min read
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