Why Play Roguelike Games?

10 years ago

In the past, I've written about video games as an important experience for people who value art. Roguelike games are…

If on a winter’s night a traveler Explained

10 years ago

In this essay, I provide an analysis of Italo Calvino's If on a Winter's Night a Traveler. I show it…

Rorty’s Pragmatism for Writers

10 years ago

Today I'd like to talk about Richard Rorty. He was an American philosopher that became famous in the late 70's…

Video Games as a Solution to One-Sided Art

10 years ago

In October, I wrote a post in defense of gaming in which the central argument is a claim that any…

Westward the Course of Empire Takes its Way

10 years ago

"Westward the Course of Empire Takes its Way" is a short story that acts as a Rosetta stone for interpreting…

Preparation Guide to Read Infinite Jest

10 years ago

I've been reading the biography of David Foster Wallace, Every Love Story is a Ghost Story by D.T. Max, and…

Christmas Nativity Story in Matthew and Luke

10 years ago

Since one of my most-read articles this year was my analysis of the passion narrative around Easter time, I thought…

In Defense of Gaming as Art

10 years ago

Are video games art? What a bizarre question. It has been debated through the years, but I'm not sure there…

Egon Wellesz: Composer Hidden Gem

11 years ago

Egon Wellesz is one of those composers you should know if you're into music. There is a serious lack of…

Some Thoughts on Lethem’s The Ecstasy of Influence

11 years ago

I recently learned that some Barnes and Noble has an "essay" section. This will be my downfall. I was glancing…