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At Least There Are Trees
In which John goes into a 12,000-year-old forest in search of consolation. At Least There Are Trees shirt: https://store.dftba.com/products/at-l… (All my proceeds will go to the nature conservancy.) […]
Amarie Gipson On The Reading Room, Houston’s Black Art and Culture Library | Colossal
May 27, 2025 Art Books Conversations History Photography Social Issues Grace Ebert All images courtesy of Amarie Gipson Amarie Gipson is the founder of The Reading Room, an independent reference library with more than 700 books devoted to Black art … Continue reading
Why Don’t Vampires Cast Reflections? | Eric Nuzum | TED
Exploring the history and evolution of vampire lore, author Eric Nuzum traces the origins of these spooky stories, from misunderstandings of death to the sparkly pop culture icons we know today. Beyond the fangs and garlic, he digs into the … Continue reading
The 1970s science fiction classic that actually needs a reboot
Why was the 1970s a classic era for science fiction cinema? I’m guessing many 1970s scifi movies are forgotten, by anyone who wasn’t there to see them. Dark Star. Silent Running. Rollerball! The 70s produced so much great scifi cinema … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Open Book, Neurodiversity
Johny Pitts and guests discuss neurodiversity in contemporary fiction. Johny Pitts discusses neurodiversity in literature with Elle McNicoll, Helen Hoang and Sunyi Dean. There is a long history of characters in fiction whom readers presume to be autistic. But who … Continue reading
BBC World Service – In the Studio, Ben Okri: Inside the mind of a poet
In the Studio enters the creative mind of the celebrated Nigerian poet Ben Okri. Ben takes us on the journey of a new poem as it forms in his mind and makes its way to the page. Recorded in 2021, … Continue reading
10 Writing Tips from J.K. Rowling
Submit your Feature Screenplay here: https://writers.coverfly.com/competit… JK Rowling Interview on Writing Harry Potter Books and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Since then, J.K. Rowling has written The Casual Vacancy, Cormoran Strike series and The Ickabog. 0:00 – Intro … Continue reading
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