Nicholson Baker’s Case Against Algebra II

11 years ago

The debate over standards in high school math has been going on for a very long time, but things seemed…

Upstream Color Explained and Review

11 years ago

Last night I watched Upstream Color, the new Shane Carruth movie, for the third time. It is a pretty difficult…

Room 237 and Some Postmodern Problems

11 years ago

I think everyone involved in academia should see the movie Room 237 but for some strange reasons. The movie is…

Biblical Topos in Sanderson’s Mistborn Trilogy

11 years ago

I recently finished reading Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy. Sometimes I wonder what is wrong with me. Why can't I just…

The Passion Narrative in Mark and Luke

11 years ago

The passion narrative as presented in Mark and Luke provides a great source for literary criticism and textual analysis. These…

The Literature of Exhaustion and Originality

12 years ago

I thought I'd share an argument that I first learned from the essay "The Literature of Exhaustion" by John Barth.…

Matt Nathanson’s Modern Love Review and Analysis

13 years ago

The purpose of this review is to explain some of the subtleties that make Matt Nathanson's Modern Love much more…

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Review

14 years ago

I've always had an aversion to Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. I never understood why it was so universally acclaimed by…

Frank Herbert’s Dune Explained and Reviewed

14 years ago

In this article, I'll explain some of the core symbols and ideas of Frank Herbert's Dune as I see it.…

Joanna Newsom Ys Review: Art Done Right

15 years ago

Joanna Newsom's Ys is a polarizing album. But it's the quintessential example of art done right. Read on for my…