Chess Can Also Be Beautiful: Meaningful Feminism in “The Queen’s Gambit”
An exploration of feminism in The Queen’s Gambit by looking at costuming, control, and the interplay between chess and reality throughout the show.
An exploration of feminism in The Queen’s Gambit by looking at costuming, control, and the interplay between chess and reality throughout the show.
My theory on how 2020 helped to define the problem with art in postmodernism (with some help from Fredric Jameson).
An exploration of how Lewis reveals the nature of evil by displaying how it reacts to and attempts to corrupt the natural laws of Perelandra.
As I start the new school year, this is a topic that’s near and dear to my heart. Check out my musings on the purpose of stories, and whether diversifying helps or harms literature as a whole!
What happens if you mix J.R.R. Tolkien with Dr. Seuss? Surprisingly good results!
John Keats muses on the preservation of happiness in his poem, “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” and ultimately concludes that it is something to be desired. I muse on the ideas in “Ode on a Grecian Urn” and come to a different conclusion.
My list of seven of the most remarkable mothers I have encountered in fiction!
Did you know that the word “passion” originally had nothing to do with romance? In this article I explore the origins and evolution of the word “passion” and the variety of meanings it has left scattered across time.
Anyone who knows me knows that I love books! But even the biggest book lovers come across certain stories that don’t delight… here are some of mine.
If you have never heard of or read anything by John Milton, you’ve missed out! But luckily for you, I’ve compiled some of his best quotes from various works for you to savour and enjoy.