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

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Jan 15, 2025

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

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Jan 15, 2025

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

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Jan 15, 2025

"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?

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Jan 10, 2025

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?

by Craig BiddlePhilosophy

Jan 8, 2025

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

by Martin HoossArt & Culture

Jan 1, 2025

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

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Dec 31, 2024

These three steps can help you find meaningful, fulfilling work by cultivating the habit of living curiously.

Rational Values Give You Resolutions for Life

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Dec 31, 2024

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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