Problems with Control in Chaos Walking
Chaos Walking is a rich trilogy with many interesting ideas and sci-fi concepts, among them the issue of control versus freedom.
Angelica Walker-Werth Jan 15, 2025
A Love Letter from Taiwan’s Princess of Cello
Unless you’re into Mandopop or Chinese romance films, Nana Ou-Yang is probably not on your radar. But her latest release—Love Letter EP—is a good reason for fans of relaxing, uplifting “New Age” instrumental music to get to know her. Continue...
Navigating the Sea of New Music Releases
"Noteworthy" is an ongoing conversation about new music and music trends, because no algorithm can replace word-of-mouth recommendations.
Introducing Fictionosophy
Thomas Walker-Werth interviews Angel about the purpose and vision of her Substack Fictionosophy and how literature and the ideas in it have affected her personally.
Is My Music Criticism Racist?
In this video, I respond to a viewer accusing me of promoting censorship, racism, and musical fascism.
What The Handmaid’s Tale Teaches Us About Self-Esteem
Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale illustrates the relationship between liberty and self-esteem, which I explore in this new video.
Champions of Free Will and Moral Values: The Romanticists
In this video, Martin highlights the differences between the Romantic and the Naturalist school of art by providing two comparative case studies.
What YOU Can Do to Save Music
In this video, I share the MTLV Framework that I think musicians and producers can use to help "save the music."
Spiritual Values in Charles Dickens’s Holiday Stories
The warmth of Dickens's happy endings and the joy he envisions as possible to everyone make his Christmas stories a cozy pick for reading beside a crackling fire this winter.