The Quest
When I started this piece, I only had a vague idea of what I wanted.…
2025
I don’t recognize this world anymore
I don't recognize this world anymore...
It’s Banned Book Week! What are the most banned books of 2025?
Banned Book Week is here, and I’m putting the spotlight on the titles that are…
Neon dreams and corporate nightmares: A Cyberpunk 2077 allegory for today’s world
In the neon-lit, rain-soaked streets of Night City, the world of Cyberpunk 2077 presents a…
How do superhero movies reflect the opposite conditions of real life?
Superhero stories have always been a mirror of society. From their earliest comic book incarnations…
2025 US book bans – what’s happening and why does it matter?
Book bans are on the rise in 2025. Thousands of titles have been pulled from…
Hate speech, free speech, and the authoritarian drift
The First Amendment embodies the ideal that democracy requires the free exchange of ideas, even…
The Count of Monte Cristo remains a timeless story of reinvention and revenge
As a bit of a kneejerk reaction, I tend to flinch away from classic titles…
Why I can’t just sit back right now
Hey friends, I’ve been thinking a lot about how wild things are in the US,…