Entering into the second last episode of my podcast, I decided to invite to my show, someone whom teenagers could relate with. Having discussed mental health and environmental stress in the previous episodes, this one was focused on helping teens know more about the writing and gaming industries. Books and video games have always attracted …
The 600 Seconds Show: Gaming and Spider-Man with Brittney Morris Read More »
Some film lines never leave the viewer, but pierce our hearts with the ring of truth. In Paul Thomas Anderson’s film The Master, Amy Adams portrays the wife of a quack hypnotist/cult leader, and Joaquin Phoenix an acolyte of the titular guru who is played by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. When Phoenix departs the …
Author Chesil’s debut novel “The Color of the Sky is the Shape of the Heart” takes its title from a Japanese proverb, meaning that perception depends upon emotions. So too does history often become a matter of perception, its perspective notoriously being decided by its ‘victors’: the conquerors, rather than the conquered, the refugees, the …
Reshaping the Sky: Pachinko, Chesil, and the Korean Experience in Japan Read More »
Some of my earliest (and fondest) memories are of Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers martial arts films made in Hong Kong that my family would rent from video rental stores. Tales of martial arts clans torn apart by betrayal, quests for vengeance, and actors with very obvious hair extensions abounded. Just as ubiquitous as these …
There’s no doubt that Marvel has fixed its roots deep inside today’s pop culture generation. With the MCU running on an all-time high demand, newer comics popping out on the bookstores, and tons of merchandise sold every day, the Stan Lee brand is doing really well. There are multiple factors that are influencing its growth …
Iconic Female Marvel Superheroes that Ruled Our Hearts Read More »
As a part of the MCU, Marvel has already attracted millions of eyeballs towards its plethora of movies and Disney Plus shows. From kids to young adults and grownups to aged people – there’s absolutely no stopping the wave of Marvel’s unstoppable progression. But with ample content being released digitally, can the Gen-Z fans relate …
The Associated Press reported on February 22 that a graphic novel by master Japanese animation auteur will be published in the U.S. for the first time—nearly forty years after its initial release in Japan. Titled Shuna’s Journey, the Mizayaki graphic novel is Miyazaki’s adaptation of a Tibetan folk tale about a prince who travels to a …
Miyazaki Graphic Novel to Be Published in the US Read More »
Last year, I realized that I was no longer an avid book reader. I hadn’t picked up many books to read just for the joy of flipping through pages and immersing myself in them. For a literature lover, I felt like I was slowly losing a piece of me. Most of the books I read …
My mother was, and very much is, a preppy. In her Reagan-era adolescence, the United States was in an aspirational mode, but also fascinated with a certain ‘Old Money’ traditionalism. Growing up in rural Virginia, she was captivated by an idealized vision of the Upper East Coast: an aged Katharine Hepburn in a pair of …
Pondering Our Fates for Fun: Generation Z’s Neo Preppies Read More »
Contrary to popular belief, love does not conquer all. It isn’t always enough too. While it is undoubtedly an important and huge factor, love isn’t always enough for a relationship to work. This applies to all kinds of relationships: romantic, friendships, and with family. I’m no relationship expert, but I do know that it takes …
