Netflix’s Arcane is a modern myth, intertwining art deco aesthetics and alchemical symbolism to explore humanity’s eternal struggle with chaos and order. Central to this tale are Jayce and Viktor, whose journeys reveal the dangers of unchecked ambition and the duality of progress. Hex Tech serves as a metaphor for technological marvels that can save or destroy, depending on their wielders. While Jayce learns humility through his trials, Viktor’s transformation warns of losing humanity in the pursuit of perfection. Ultimately, Arcane urges us to embrace balance and compassion, reminding us that progress devoid of love leads to stagnation and ruin.

In Looking for Heaven, the author embarks on a profound exploration of “heaven,” stripping away centuries of dogma and cultural misconceptions. Blending personal anecdotes, theological critique, and psychological insights, the essay challenges the idea of heaven as a distant, metaphysical realm. Instead, it redefines heaven as an intimate domain of human experience rooted in consciousness, meaning, and connection. With references spanning mythology, modern psychology, and personal reflections, this work invites readers to rethink what it means to seek heaven in a world fragmented by materialism and postmodern skepticism.

In one of his most influential works, Psychology and Alchemy, Carl Jung argues that alchemy was far more than a failed science. Instead, it was an undifferentiated mix of object and subject. Alchemy was chemistry insofar as it was a science, and it was a psychological practice…

For many, David Goggins is seen as inhuman or, as he has said, uncommon amongst the uncommon, sure that is true. But I look at it a little differently. If he can forge himself into something extraordinary, why can't I? Why can't the person next to me? In this video, I discuss what it means to be In Pursuit of Your Greatness.

For an agricultural society, life is a cycle of deaths and rebirths. In the spring, the farmer places the seeds of his crops into the soil. Time moves forward. Storms roll over the fields and define the space between heaven and earth…

The recently released film Everything Everywhere All At Once is one of the most fascinating and well-executed films I've seen in a long time! The film explores ideas from the multi-verse, purpose, and meaning in life. So let's tap into another version of ourselves and see what we learn from themes in the film.

Over this winter, I've been experimenting with a zone 2 training protocol. With springtime weather showing up, I went on my first few rides of the year and saw some very promising progress in my Whoop data. No matter what level of performance, Zone 2 should be a tool everyone uses!

Since the Web3 piece was released, I had initially been trying to find a solution to expanding on providing living wages to more people that don't rely on larger platforms to be intermediaries. As I researched, a clear path forward wasn't clear to me, so I transitioned to think at a broader level. Recently we saw large announcements for acquisitions of Activision-Blizzard and Bungie. These consolidations of large entities are troubling as a small creator. Will we one day have to make exclusivity deals in hopes of insulating ourselves from the costs of creating? Or can we find better solutions so that content can be monetized directly between the producer and consumer?

In order to discuss the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan, and the subtleties of cancel-culture, we first need to understand what cancel-culture is. Columnist Ross Douthat, in the New York Times, said, “cancellation, properly understood, refers to an attack on someone’s employment and reputation by a determined collective of critics, based on an opinion or an action that is alleged to be disgraceful and disqualifying.” There are two balancing components we should highlight in this definition, the first being an opinion or action is allegedly distasteful.

Who amongst us is comfortable in our present moment, as our culture heaves beneath us and the certainties of our every-day splinter from the weight of chaos? I do not see true certainty. I do not see reliability. And who claims too?

Web3 seems to be gaining more and more mind share in the tech world these days. I recently listened to a podcast between Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant on the Tim Ferriss show. I found the juggling act between Chris and Naval instrumental in thinking about the ideas in the space of Web3. I've said before that crypto is only scratching the surface of what's coming. So I wanted to share some of the ideas I found interesting from this conversation and other thoughts on Web3.

With the upcoming release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, I started thinking about an idea: How far away are we from being able to engineer Spider-Man?

Sure, we can escape into sci-fi territory very fast, but what technology or research is being done that could plausibly get us to a Spider-Man-like ability set?

We must understand that all things complex, like our thinking, is now, are reliant on simplicity. It is from a singular concept that many interacting concepts come into being. One begets many…

About a year ago, I was in a political philosophy class in which “equality” was referred to as a royal decree, an absolute good proclaimed by God. Consider the differences in individual choices and their effects on income? “But, equality!”…

Screenwriter and film fanatic, Jordan Criss, reviews this year’s Academy Award nominees and winners, starting with The Father. The Father was nominated for: Best Picture, Best Actor*, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay*, Best Film Editing, & Best Production Design.

How do we pinpoint our purpose? It’s a question we’ve all heard, but few have answered. Using an introspective short story as its medium, ‘Fleeting Moments’ attempts to articulate the essence of purpose and how it manifests from within.

If you're like me, WandaVision has captured my attention on most Fridays. The quote above is from a scene in episode eight and left with a tug on my heart, causing me to think deeply about the connection between love and grief.

Nothing exists in a vacuum. The actions and traditions of the modern era required years of elaboration. If Darwin says anything, it is this: complexity requires simplicity. And our culture is complex. Here, I will describe the evolution of Lupercalia into Valentine’s Day…

In this article, I take a dive into my recovery routine. I share the habits, supplements, and technology that I use to recover more effectively every day.

Originally written for the University of Michigan’s creative writing course, Black Maw draws inspiration from Greek mythology in an attempt to outline the dangers of our modern era.