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Jake Kendall
- Feb 25
Hieronymus Bosch and the Orgy of the Damned
Jake Kendall takes a deep dive into the darkest corners of Hieronymus Bosch’s orgiastic, frenzied Garden of Earthly Delights.
Jake Kendall
- Nov 13, 2020
Storytelling in a World “Without God”
Explore György Lukács’ assertion that irony is the highest freedom in a world without God through an examination of Madame Bovary.
Victor Rees
- Nov 8, 2020
N. K. Jemisin’s Recipes for Here-and-Now
While food has long been a potent conveyor of nostalgia, explore how the work of N. K. Jemisin may turn our gaze towards the future.
Ahmed Ragheb
- Oct 15, 2020
A Record Year for Rainfall: Apocalyptic Visions in the Music of The Decemberists
Ahmed Ragheb finds a new appreciation for the music of The Decemberists after a year of historic upsets and tragedy.
Victor Rees
- Oct 5, 2020
Class Struggles in Fairyland: Strange Evil and War for the Oaks
Explore the politics of fantasy novels in exploring Strange Evil and War for the Oaks, and how both have been overshadowed by Tolkien.
Tristan Geary
- Sep 23, 2020
Dan Reeder: An Accidental Musician
Tristan Geary sits down (virtually) with singer-songwriter Dan Reeder.
Raphaël Duhamel
- Sep 19, 2020
The Philosophy of I’m Thinking of Ending Things
From Nietzsche to Schopenhauer, Raphaël Duhamel explores the philosophical discourse in Charlie Kaufman’s latest film.
Ahmed Ragheb
- Sep 1, 2020
Out Alone Into America: The National’s American Portrait
Read how the music of The National helped reconcile one listener’s idealized vision of America with the reality of 2020 America.