Books & Films

Listening, Reading, Thinking, Shopping, Watching / 21

A beautiful film I watched last week; a dramatic love triangle (be sure to read the fascinating footnotes); a stunning hotel in Amalfi; décor…

Jan 26 •

Two Books that Changed my Life

From insomnia to insight—how two books changed my understanding of mind and manifestation

Jan 20 •

The Metrics of Attention and the Dark Architecture of Platform Capitalism

A documentary about OnlyFans creator Lily Phillips’s 100-man challenge, and a discussion about the attention economy's double-edged sword

Dec 20, 2024 •

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, 2024 •

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, 2024 •

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, 2024 •

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