Are We Letting Movies Put Ideas In Our Heads?

Are We Letting Movies Put Ideas In Our Heads?

Think of the last movie you watched. Did you like it? What would you say if someone asked why you did or didn’t like it? In my experience, most people answer this question by pointing either to visual elements of the film, such as CGI effects and locations,...
Let’s Talk About the Election

Let’s Talk About the Election

In this video, Kiyah talks about the last presidential candidates, explains why she thinks neither is a great option for America, and briefly indicates how they became the candidates. Continue Watching
Johan Norberg Will Speak at LevelUp Europe!

Johan Norberg Will Speak at LevelUp Europe!

When Johan was 15, he hated modern life. He hated how highways, cars, and factories destroyed nature’s beauty, and he hated the hustle, bustle, and stress of modernity. Johan yearned for the past—for a simpler, happier time. “I looked at the kind of life that my...
LevelUp 2025 Program Announced!

LevelUp 2025 Program Announced!

The program for LevelUp 2025 (Orlando, July 16–19) has been posted—and it’s all about living fully, loving life, and advancing liberty. Here are some of the talks and discussions you can look forward to: How to Get the Most out of LevelUp, with Sarah and Craig Biddle...
Vicious Cycles in The Girl on the Train

Vicious Cycles in The Girl on the Train

Rachel’s life is in shambles. She got divorced two years ago due to her worsening alcoholism, which was exacerbated by her despair over being unable to have a baby. Her drinking also led to her being fired. Now, a directionless Rachel travels in and out of. . ....
Problems with Control in Chaos Walking

Problems with Control in Chaos Walking

Todd Hewitt grew up on an alien world, in an isolated settlement populated entirely by men—men who can hear each other’s thoughts. When his parents and their fellow colonists settled the planet, they unwittingly exposed themselves to a germ that makes men’s and...
A Love Letter from Taiwan’s Princess of Cello

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

Navigating the Sea of New Music Releases

When I was a kid in the 90s, the number of new albums released per year was between 5,000 and 7,000. Nowadays, that amount is released every week. And mind you, the “album era”—as it’s now being called—is over. In our streaming-centric, “influencer”-driven world of...