Columns

Beyond Literary Landscapes—US Short Story Collections

From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »

Lucius’ Most Recent Singles are a “Gold Rush” of Great Music

In anticipation of their self-titled fourth studio album releasing in May, Lucius has begun releasing singles to promote sales and pre-saves. Three of the eleven tracks off the new album have been released, including “Stranger Danger”, “Old Tape”, and, most recently, “Gold Rush”, which was released on February 5. The first single released was the… Read more »

Fly on the Wall—Social Interaction Gone Silent

The popularity of the recent Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown reveals vistas of societal curiosity about how outsiders come to be revered as catalysts for collective social action. Yet, wherever a big celebrity story abides, the smaller everyday life realm appears.  To that end, we might ponder a famous Dylan lyric within a 21st… Read more »

The Museum of the Human Heart (a Post-Valentine Fable)

Standing outside it, you think the Museum the Human Heart looks nothing like you had been led to believe. In the artist’s representation, it had resembled an elegant villa, or perhaps a fairytale cottage. But the building before you—tall, narrow, and dark—looks like it should be condemned. The front steps are crumbling, splattered with dog… Read more »

Fly on the Wall—Culture and Education, AU MAIS to the Rescue

To untangle the detritus of culture in our time, Interdisciplinary Studies affects a useful posture. At Athabasca, for instance, at the Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies “you will learn to think holistically, critically, and reflectively. You will find the connections and points of overlap between specialized and generalized knowledge.” AU’s Interdisciplinary program is called MAIS,… Read more »

Beyond Literary Landscapes—Arthur C. Clarke

From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »

Music Review: Rise Against’s New Single “Nod”

An Image of the “Nod” Single Cover Via Loma VistaRise Against is best known for their iconic early 2000s songs that emulated much of the punk and rock scene of the time. Alongside bands like Seether, My Chemical Romance, and Green Day, Rise Against has a distinct and recognizable heavy sound with sharp guitars and… Read more »

Music Review: Vundabar Teases a New Album, Out in March

An Image of Vundabar Via Loma Vista RecordingsVundabar is an indie rock band best known for their top track, “Alien Blues,” which currently has over 600 million streams on Spotify. Renowned for its unique sound, Vundabar began publishing music in 2013 with its first album, Antics. In March 2025, the band will release its seventh… Read more »

Beyond Literary Landscapes—Writing Science Fiction

From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »

Fly on the Wall—Getting our Shift Together

Dusk brings an orange glow to the African savannah. Amidst the gloaming interplay of sultry slender shadows and reclining shafts of dull light, diurnal animals bed down for the night. Giraffes meander off over the horizon, their long necks seeming to sink like the masts of ships as they pass out of sight. Lion cubs,… Read more »