The Imagination Trade-Off

How Immersive Media Can Both Stifle and Spark Creativity Have you ever emerged from a virtual reality game, blinking in the sudden reality of your own room, feeling as though you’ve returned from another world? Or perhaps you’ve found yourself scrolling endlessly through a cascade of short-form videos, each one a vibrant, fleeting universe of … Read more

Are We Living in Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’ of Communication?

Nearly a century ago, in his novel Brave New World, Aldous Huxley imagined a future where movies weren’t just seen and heard, but felt. He called them the “feelies”—a form of entertainment that delivered instant, all-encompassing sensory experiences. For Huxley, this was a warning: a society that chooses easy sensation over deep thought might be … Read more

Stories Never Die—They Change Shape

The Old World: A Kingdom of Text For centuries, the written word has been humanity’s most reliable companion. It has carried our stories, our laws, our dreams, and our nightmares across time and space. It has been the foundation of education, the spark of revolution, and the quiet solace of lonely nights. It has been … Read more