Valhalla Rising is a complex and violent film, full of beautiful, savage images and scant dialogue. What actually happens onscreen? Nicolas Winding Refn‘s brutal tour-de-force Valhalla Rising stars Mads Mikkelsen …
On the way we talked about the road sign Bridge Ices Before Road. I always wondered, If that’s a problem, why don’t they just build the bridge out of the …
Cruelty is a consequence of ignorance. What happens to our world and our relationships when we regard them as disposable? These images by photographer Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh inspired me to write poetry that explores …
At the end of the road in Zion National Park, there is a place called the Temple of Sinawava, a natural amphitheater nearly 3,000 feet deep. From this shaded, still …
The philosopher Plato speaks of his understanding of human nature in Book VII of The Republic, in a short allegory known as the Allegory of the Cave, which you can …
The power in sci-fi and fantasy lies in the creation of new worlds. Why do these worlds capture the imagination? Greatness is a transitory experience. It is never consistent. It …
