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Essays

Essays, stories and notes on writing, life, culture and art in the digital age.

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A new kind of old narrative conflict we are all engaged in

May 17, 2021

On Chekhoverse, antiplaces, and my hometown.

Aug 21

“Your nostos cannot be done, for there’s no sea, no ship, your Ithaca has sunk, and you’re not even Ulysses.”

Jun 25

On want vs need, building audience (YES), cinema and storytelling

Dec 13, 2021

On positivity, negativity, optimism, pessimism, sincerity, openmindedness

Nov 27, 2021

Realms of familiar and unfamiliar

Nov 20, 2021

Some thoughts on random intimate conversations

Nov 13, 2021

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