“Cults,” Moonies, and Trump: Seven Questions for Steve Hassan
I owe my life to Steve Hassan. Alongside Nansook Hong, he was one of the ex-members I credit for helping me out of my cult, the…
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Great Games: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
SPOILER ALERT: Some plot details for Uncharted 2 are discussed.
The Paradox of Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore’s status as an American icon has recently come under fire, due to the bigotry of its sculptor, the sacred Black Hills where…
Profiles In Conscience: Nansook Hong
NOTE: The following essay is an abridged summary of an unfinished series of essays about the Unification Church. Upon reflection, I…
End of Evangelion: A Gospel of Hope
SPOILER ALERT: Plots details for End of Evangelion follow.
The Imitation of Evangelion
NOTE: This essay is an abridged consolidation of three separate ones that I had previously written about the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion…
Speaking Of Siva: Touching The Feet Of God
NOTE: A version of this essay was originally published in 2015 on my old blog, and was one of the most popular pieces there. I have since…
I Remember 9/11, And All That Came Afterward…
NOTE: This essay was originally published in 2015 to mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. Some of my political views have…
Bill Cosby, Extraordinary Evidence, And The Art Versus The Artist
NOTE: This essay was originally published in 2014 amidst the renewed attention put to Bill Cosby’s sexual misconduct allegations. The…
A Defense and Critique of the Internet Archive
It’s a common truism to say that once something is on the Internet, it stays there forever. It is an idea that I worry has made many…
“Incel” Is An Ideology
“Incel” is an ideology.
The Artist Behind “Dinotopia”: Seven Questions for James Gurney
James Gurney’s Dinotopia is, by far, one of my favorite stories in the worlds of speculative fiction. It imagines a fictional island away…