art by Kawase Hasui
Stories and Essays
The Big Short Reading Recommendation
A bunch of people who know how money works find out that money isn’t working so well and decide to do something about it. … Continue reading The Big Short Reading Recommendation
My Year of Rest and Relaxation Reading Recommendation
A young woman in New York tries to go to bed in a city that never sleeps.
… Continue reading My Year of Rest and Relaxation Reading Recommendation
Phaedo Reading Recommendation
Socrates gathers his friends around his deathbed and makes them listen to his mixtape.
Crito Reading Recommendation
Socrates explains to an old friend why he actually likes being in jail.
Apology Reading Recommendation
Socrates walks into the Supreme Court of Athens and quits his job.… Continue reading Apology Reading Recommendation
Euthyphro Reading Recommendation
Socrates has an inspiring conversation with a young lawyer.… Continue reading Euthyphro Reading Recommendation
St. Patrick’s Day Special: The Wrens of the Curragh Reading Recommendation
A group of Irish women lived in a field for almost fifty years. Would you like to know more?… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Special: The Wrens of the Curragh Reading Recommendation
The Scary of Sixty-First Review
A reading recommendation for The “Scary of Sixty-First”, a 2021 psychological horror film directed by Dasha Nekrasova.… Continue reading The Scary of Sixty-First Review
Amadeus Reading/Watching Recommendation
A reading and watching recommendation for the play and film “Amadeus.”… Continue reading Amadeus Reading/Watching Recommendation
Pride and Pulp: A Comparative Analysis of the Character Construction in Pride and Prejudice and Pulp Fiction
A comparative essay on “Pride and Prejudice” and “Pulp Fiction.”… Continue reading Pride and Pulp: A Comparative Analysis of the Character Construction in Pride and Prejudice and Pulp Fiction
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