The Metaphor

Philosophy of Language, Deep Literature, Psychology, Spirituality

Changing the way you think about the writing craft, creators, and culture.

Telling stories and walking barefoot in the garden.

On Writing | A Return to First Principles

Imagining the Future through the Past, by writing Lyrical Historical Essays and Science Fiction Novels

Read the best writing on the planet. Learn why it works.

Apocalypse is word that means unveiling or uncovering. || This is a community dedicated to uncovering the underlying truths of our great works of art, our philosophies, our language, our history.

Essays on human nature, purposeful living, and creativity.

Human nature, psychology, social class, luxury beliefs, and more.

Introspection, Inspiration, and Idiosyncrasy from Charlie Becker

Notes from an expedition to live a complete life.

Essays on politics, culture, and personal growth.

Essays on civilization. myth, politics, ecology

"And that's how we measure out our real respect for people—by the degree of feeling they can register, the voltage of life they can carry and tolerate—and enjoy. End of sermon." – Ted Hughes, to his son Nicholas (1986)

Arming you with the tools & fresh perspectives required to upgrade your HumanOS and thrive in our messy, probabilistic world.

Bridging the two cultures of science and the humanities

When my daughters aren’t hiding my notebooks, I write essays about stuff that makes me feel human

Thinking about a more beautiful future (and writing a utopian novel about it).

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

anecdotes, fables, tales, advice, photography, questions, sentiment, and ways to get lost in the forest

Sometimes I feel like writing things, so this is where I write them.