by Cole Salao
Loneliness is universal—plenty of people may deny being lonely, but everyone’s felt it in some way or another. It’s an emotion that has intrigued both science and the arts for centuries. Plenty of books about loneliness explore the intricacies of dealing with...
by Cole Salao
Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians is undoubtedly one of the most popular talked about books in recent years. Its more recent film adaptation just served to add more noise to the conversation. Part of its appeal is introducing contemporary Asian culture to a Western...
by Cole Salao
Traditionally, a hero embodies the conventional traits of altruism, courage, compassion, and more. But in recent years, another type of hero is seeing more exposure—the anti-hero, a character who may have questionable morals but is ultimately guided by good...
by Cole Salao
Books have been around for thousands of years, entertaining and educating generations of humanity. It’s only recently that, through advancements in technology, it has a proper rival: the big screen and its movies. There’s a lot of debate going on about which medium is...
by Cole Salao
Have you ever read a book or watched a movie where a character survives something impossible? This is called plot armor—the invincibility granted to a character proportional to their importance to a story. It’s generally a bad way to protect your characters and extend...
