Storytelling
Scandal, Star Wars, and Being “Out of Character”
Why some choices can seem so out of character, they leave fans of stories like Scandal and Star Wars feeling betrayed.
Why some choices can seem so out of character, they leave fans of stories like Scandal and Star Wars feeling betrayed.
Here’s why some media gets called a “guilty pleasure,” and why we need to stop saying that.
Compare the biggest changes between Jordan Peele’s screenplay for Get Out and his finished film.
When Nick Foles and the Eagles defeated Tom Brady and the Patriots to win Super Bowl LII, it exposed the fragile “truth” behind every sports narrative.
From Donald Trump to The Last Jedi, here are 17 of the stories that defined us politically, culturally, scientifically, financially, and socially in 2017.
Writer’s block is every storyteller’s worst nightmare. Here’s how to retrain your brain to get through it, including tips for some of the most common cases.
I asked my readers 15 questions about their social media habits in 2017. Here’s what they love, what they hate, and what they wish would improve.
For a hero’s journey story, Pixar’s Coco has an unusual character arc… but its underlying theme is even more surprising.
Here’s how to keep your next family gathering from turning into a minefield of awkward conversations.
How many reflections of yourself do you see in the world? Here’s why the stories we tell, and who gets to tell their story, is so important.