Escapism and the End of the World as We Know It
Post-apocalyptic literature troubles me. I should qualify that. I enjoy a fair share of post-apocalyptic storytelling. The Road is minimalist and bleak to the point of horrifying beauty. Nausicaa of...
View ArticleSome Thoughts on Miyazaki’s Retirement
This past weekend, Hayao Miyazaki announced his retirement, following the end of production on his latest work, The Wind Rises. I’ve spoken — at great, unrelenting length — about my admiration for...
View ArticleNot a Travelogue, Only a Mission Statement
The bamboo grove in Arashiyama, near Kyoto I woke up a little past midnight this morning. Since arriving from Japan a few days ago, the time difference hasn’t been kind on my working habits. I’ve woken...
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