recent essays
- 64. On Nolan’s OdysseyThe following contains spoilers for The Odyssey (2026). Even though this story’s been around for quite some time (and retold for about as long), Nolan’s interpretation is worth watching without spoilers for anyone who fancies themselves a lover of adventure, the… Read more: 64. On Nolan’s Odyssey
- 63. A Room of One’s Own in the Digital AgeLately, I feel like screens are making me even more tired than they usually do. Maybe it’s working longer for uninterrupted periods of time. Or finding hobbies that leave me refreshed, making screens feel exhausting and pointless. Or maybe it’s revisiting… Read more: 63. A Room of One’s Own in the Digital Age
- 62. Stranger than FanfictionThank you to everyone who’s read this while it was still on Google Drive. Double thank you to everyone who saw something in it that was worth improving. Hope you enjoy this one! Prologue June 30th, 2019 Alfie and Rose had… Read more: 62. Stranger than Fanfiction
- 61. Miracle on Telegraph Ave.My latest story, in all its nostalgic, stanfürd-loathing, youth-filled glory, all in one place. prologue (Freja) Freja was drunk in a basement when she saw the notification: “1 new message from Stephen Cohen.” It was hot, but she felt her cheeks… Read more: 61. Miracle on Telegraph Ave.
- 60. The End is ClearAfter a not-so-brief hiatus, the last story of 2024 concludes here part III: freja “I already checked all of campus, even the far buildings on the North Side,” Freja said. “Aside from a few dance teams practicing outside the Rec center,… Read more: 60. The End is Clear
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