Reading Recommendations, April 2026

Some things I’ve been reading, watching, and enjoying. Take a peek and have fun.

Gardening in the Apocalypse

Being in a garden is good for me, and maybe would be for you too. Some reasons to make time for it when you can.

Cynicism Isn’t Realism

Media That’s relentlessly pessimistic is dis-empowering and politically stagnant; it isn’t realistic, it’s a worldview progressive people should reject.

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Reading Recommendations, December 2025

Some books and media I’ve been enjoying recently, and which have shaped my thoughts & views. Check them out over the holiday break.

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Andor’s Gender Trouble, Part Two

Following up on some issues a very good show has – why did they have to dip into problematic tropes and uncomfortable trends?

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Who does Art Belong to?

Progressives sometimes vacate culture when the far-right move in. It’s a natural instinct, but it’s also what they’re counting on.

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Andor’s Gender Trouble

This TV show was great, and had such an impact on its audience. There’s just one or two problems with it…

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Category: Art & Culture