Armchair Sociology
17 Storytelling Moments That Defined 2017
From Donald Trump to The Last Jedi, here are 17 of the stories that defined us politically, culturally, scientifically, financially, and socially in 2017.
From Donald Trump to The Last Jedi, here are 17 of the stories that defined us politically, culturally, scientifically, financially, and socially in 2017.
How do the big differences between two of TV’s most talked-about prestige dramas reflect a vast gap in pop culture?
As I was watching Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 yesterday, one thought kept running through my head: Marvel movies have two problems when it comes to onscreen violence: tone and stakes. This problem is actually most noticeable in Deadpool 2, but it first became obvious here. The Tone Paradox Read more…
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.
Does the Avengers: Infinity War trailer reveal too much of a good thing?
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 did Justice League become the lowest-opening movie in the DC Extended Universe?
Here are 10 books that shaped my point of view on life, art, and storytelling itself.
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.