Vicious Cycles in The Girl on the Train
"The Girl on the Train" is a thrilling, twisty mystery with a focus on a dark aspect of psychology.
Pseudo Self-Esteem: The Seductive Imposter That Undermines Happiness
Like a scam website, pseudo-self-esteem imitates the real thing but provides none of the actual benefits.
Problems with Control in Chaos Walking
Chaos Walking is a rich trilogy with many interesting ideas and sci-fi concepts, among them the issue of control versus freedom.
A Love Letter from Taiwan’s Princess of Cello
Unless you’re into Mandopop or Chinese romance films, Nana Ou-Yang is probably not on your radar. But her latest release—Love Letter EP—is a good reason for fans of relaxing, uplifting “New...
Navigating the Sea of New Music Releases
"Noteworthy" is an ongoing conversation about new music and music trends, because no algorithm can replace word-of-mouth recommendations.
Introducing Fictionosophy
Thomas Walker-Werth interviews Angel about the purpose and vision of her Substack Fictionosophy and how literature and the ideas in it have affected her personally.
Is My Music Criticism Racist?
In this video, I respond to a viewer accusing me of promoting censorship, racism, and musical fascism.
Morality: Is It Good for You—or Bad for You?
According to the prevailing moral code, morality is bad for you. And I think that’s obscene.
What The Handmaid’s Tale Teaches Us About Self-Esteem
Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale illustrates the relationship between liberty and self-esteem, which I explore in this new video.
Champions of Free Will and Moral Values: The Romanticists
In this video, Martin highlights the differences between the Romantic and the Naturalist school of art by providing two comparative case studies.
Three Principles for Finding a Job You’ll Love
These three steps can help you find meaningful, fulfilling work by cultivating the habit of living curiously.
Rational Values Give You Resolutions for Life
To be truly motivated to see a resolution through, you need to know what rational values you intend to spend your life achieving and how the resolution helps you achieve them.
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