art by Kawase Hasui
Stories and Essays
The Rehearsal
A man who doesn’t understand social interactions helps people practice for the most important moments in their lives.
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.
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.
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.
Euthyphro Reading Recommendation
Socrates has an inspiring conversation with a young lawyer.
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?
The Scary of Sixty-First Review
A reading recommendation for The “Scary of Sixty-First”, a 2021 psychological horror film directed by Dasha Nekrasova.
Amadeus Reading/Watching Recommendation
A reading and watching recommendation for the play and film “Amadeus.”
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