Books & Films

9 Indispensable Websites for Finding Interesting Books to Read

Plus: the limitations of popularity-based recommendations; the evolution of criticism; all the books featured on Friends; a charming brick-and-mortar…

Oct 20 •

Film Review: The Substance

Intense self-loathing and the horror of ageing in Hollywood; (plus some related reading on the topics of beauty, and ageing in general)

Oct 2 •

The Film that Opened a Literary Door

American Fiction: Navigating the Intersection of Artistic Integrity and Cultural Commodification through Satire, Identity, and Legacy

Apr 18 •

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