If we think more actively about the art we consume, we can both limit the how much the bad ideas in art influence us, and increase the power of the good ideas to enhance our lives.

"The Girl on the Train" is a thrilling, twisty mystery with a focus on a dark aspect of psychology.

Chaos Walking is a rich trilogy with many interesting ideas and sci-fi concepts, among them the issue of control versus freedom.

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...

"Noteworthy" is an ongoing conversation about new music and music trends, because no algorithm can replace word-of-mouth recommendations.

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.

In this video, I respond to a viewer accusing me of promoting censorship, racism, and musical fascism.

Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale illustrates the relationship between liberty and self-esteem, which I explore in this new video.

In this video, Martin highlights the differences between the Romantic and the Naturalist school of art by providing two comparative case studies.

In this video, I share the MTLV Framework that I think musicians and producers can use to help "save the music."

The warmth of Dickens's happy endings and the joy he envisions as possible to everyone make his Christmas stories a cozy pick for reading beside a crackling fire this winter.

In this video, I discuss the 4 Vs and how they are killing pop music.