A celebration of form, of technique, of pushing limits and personal achievement.
Read moreCooking for Myself
Culinary nostalgia is some of the most severe.
Read moreOn Writing Frustrations
Maybe there’s something of a solution there, I don’t know. Or else maybe this really was complaining. If it’s the latter, to whoever is reading this, know that none of us are perfect all the time and we all need breaks and moments to pause and reflect.
Read morePoison for Breakfast: Death, Life, and Literature
It is a story of perseverance and living as much as it is a murder-mystery and a book of philosophy (the latter inevitably a book about death). It is bewildering and deep without being dense, and I feel it is everything Snicket so idolizes when he expresses a desire for us all to read mysterious, bewildering literature that turns stories into magic. Into literature.
Read moreThe Mitchells vs. the Machines: Let's Get Weird!
To listen to the wisdom of The Mitchells vs. the Machines, we’re all a little weird, too. And that’s great.
Read moreThe Elegance of the Hedgehog, An Impactful Read
See the world a little differently and deeply, through natural talent or a dedication to preserving the ephemeral romance of life.
Read moreInspiring Art!
Staring up at these works reminds me that there’s some worth in just making something.
Read more2022: Consolidation
Some rest on a sunlit rock, looking at the trail behind and beyond. Maybe write a poem or two, if only in your head. Take a picture.
Read more2021: A Look Back and Forward
Top Five Stories of the Year
Justin X. M. Corriss reflects on the top five stories of 2021!
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