PinnedPublished inSuggested BrowsingDrive — A Decade LaterIn 2011, hyper-realistic, flashy summer action movies such as The Expendables and Suckerpunch had become staples of the summer box-office…Dec 12, 2021Dec 12, 2021
PinnedPublished inSuggested BrowsingPapo & Yo: A Decade OnThere’s not much I can say about Papo & Yo’s cathartic nature and striking visual storytelling from a critical standpoint that hasn’t…Jul 8, 20213Jul 8, 20213
Published inSuggested BrowsingLife, UndergroundTo celebrate the first day of the year, this poem celebrates the things we don’t see. The things beneath our feet, out of sight, far from…Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Published inSuggested BrowsingCinematography ExploredCinematography is defined broadly as the art of making motion pictures — this can be a little misleading. By this definition, everyone…Dec 19, 2021Dec 19, 2021
Published inSuggested BrowsingThe Legacy of the Terracotta ArmyChina’s history is best described by the cyclical nature of its separating, coalescing, and splintering, all leading to the rise and fall…Dec 15, 2021Dec 15, 2021
MotherA year ago, I lost my mother. It was a dark and pensive period for me, but through my reflection I came across a poem I had written a few…Dec 13, 2021Dec 13, 2021
Published inSuggested BrowsingCloth Map“People are different from the place they live. No matter what flag flies above the buildings, good people everywhere are good people —…Jul 24, 2021Jul 24, 2021
Souvenir“We will start the bidding at ten dollars,” echoed the voice of a distant auctioneer as I hastily entered the community center’s main…Jun 27, 2021Jun 27, 2021
20th JanuaryToday saw the first hint of a sunlight beyond the overcast horizon. With grandeur, ceremony, and lavish words, the first seeds of tomorrow…Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
Gatsby & the Great Dream — A SynopsisF. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is one of the most recognizable literary works of the twentieth century. A striking commentary on…Nov 8, 20201Nov 8, 20201