by Cole Salao
When it comes to Russian novelists, Fyodor Dostoyevsky stands as one of the finest. His novel, Crime and Punishment, is considered a masterful study of the human condition. In it, Rodion Raskolnikov, a brilliant ex-student convinces himself that certain crimes are...
by Cole Salao
When you read or watch dramatic, highly emotional stories, there are often some comedic scenes peppered in to alleviate some of the tension. This is called comic relief. It’s an age-old plot device that has been used to let your audience “breathe” from the story....
by Cole Salao
As human technology continuously advances, we’re getting closer and closer to the age of robotics and artificial intelligence that storytellers have long imagined. But can these machines be humanity’s ultimate helpers or their replacements? There are plenty of books...
by Cole Salao
The internet is a vast place that contains millions of websites that serve different purposes. A large majority of these are blogs—websites that allow their owners (called bloggers) to share thoughts, opinions, experiences, and expertise with everyone else on the...
by Cole Salao
Life underground seems to be a terrible thing—unless you’re a dwarf. It’s dark, damp, and the constant threat of being buried alive tends to quickly sour even the mere idea of it. Still, we humans seem to have an enduring curiosity for what’s deep within the...
by Cole Salao
A blog is an informational website that publishes value-laden content on the World Wide Web. Since the establishment of the internet, it’s become a money-making venture that is still going strong despite many innovations in the digital landscape. There are, of course,...
