Iranian Human Rights, Student Protest, and Hope: Seven Questions for Maryam Nayeb Yazdi

The famed human-rights activist speaks to me about Iran’s protest movement, what keeps her optimistic for the future, and much more

Solidarity With Our Asian Friends

Those of us who are not Asian have to do all that we can to stop anti-Asian hatred

Basic Income’s Role in the Green Economy

As we move away from fossil fuels, we can’t forget their workers

Great Games: Mother 3

SPOILER ALERT: Plot details for Mother 3 follow.

Basic Income For Writers

Everyday, writers are struggling to make a decent living. The 2018 Authors Guild Survey found that the median pay for full-time writers in…

2021 NFR Nominee: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001–2003)

National Film Registry Essay: It’s that time of year again, folks! Every year I make a list of films which I am nominating for the…

Film Criticism, Eco-Villains, and the MCU: Seven Questions for Sonny Bunch

Sonny Bunch is perhaps one of my favorite film critics alive. I don’t always agree with him (in fact, I hardly ever do), but I’m always…

Exploring Miyazakiworld

This is a book review of Susan J. Napier’s biography of Hayao Miyazaki, Miyazakiworld.

The Future of the Public Domain

The American public domain is about to get very interesting over the next couple of years, as well as legally contentious. This year’s…

20,000 Leagues Under Dinotopia

SPOILER ALERT: Plot details for The World Beneath follow.

Great Games: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul

I didn’t think much of Yu-Gi-Oh! video games when the cards were still a major craze. I always preferred my real deck over my virtual one…

Ellie’s Revenge

SPOILER ALERT: Plot details for The Last of Us Part II and The Road follow.