Category: Other media
Returning to the End Sky
Darkness is always out there, lurking in everything we fail to “illuminate” with our sense of understanding, fueling fear, terror, and anxiety.
The Painting isn’t the Part You Hate: On Modern Art
The arguments used to reject “abstract” modern art are brazen, but false. I wish to directly address those who take such positions. And those who would ignore the issue.
After Nasu: The consumption of myth as data
Our search for the Nasu copycats means it is time to expand the conversation beyond just him. We came looking for a genre, but what does that even mean?
An annotated edition of: “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” by Walter Benjamin
A detailed annotation of Walter Benjamin’s classic essay on film and media theory. Its chief concern is the role of technology in shaping culture and art.
The rise of Kinoko Nasu: A cultural autopsy
Fate/stay night and Kinoko Nasu feel like a whole genre on their own. But why aren’t there more Nasu copycats?
Walking simulators and artistic meaning
Exploring the limits of authorial intent in video games through The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide.
