Arts, Books & Writing

Browse every article in this topic. Filter by year or month, or search only within Arts, Books & Writing.

Articles in this category

  • Beyond the Stage

    Beyond the Stage

    In the dynamic world of modern musical theater, “Hamilton” stands out as a groundbreaking production. Created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, it has revolutionized the genre…

    Read essay

  • Homo Scriptor

    Homo Scriptor

    In the vast expanse of human experience, writing emerges as a profound and multifaceted phenomenon. Far from being just a tool for recording and…

    Read essay

  • Etic and Emic Reconsidered

    Etic and Emic Reconsidered

    In the realm of linguistics and anthropology, the concepts of etic and emic perspectives offer a fundamental framework for understanding how languages and cultures…

    Read essay

  • The Journey of Knowledge Access

    The Journey of Knowledge Access

    In the vast expanse of human history, the methods of acquiring knowledge have undergone profound transformations, shaping the very fabric of civilizations. From oral…

    Read essay

  • Why We Write

    Why We Write

    In the grand narrative of human history, few inventions have transformed the landscape of our existence like the art of writing. It is not…

    Read essay

  • Write, Run, Love, Pray

    Write, Run, Love, Pray

    Often, a set of simple verbs can encapsulate the entire spectrum of our lives, presenting an ideal manifestation that we should, in some way,…

    Read essay

  • The Interior Castle

    The Interior Castle

    The Interior Castle is a book by the Spanish mystic St. Teresa of Avila in the 16th century. It is considered one of the…

    Read essay

  • Desiderata

    Desiderata

    In my childhood, one of the books we always saw in the living room was Reader’s Digest. It was a thin, smaller-sized booklet. As…

    Read essay

  • Art in Nature

    Art in Nature

    Paul Cézanne once said, “Art is a harmony parallel with nature.” His intention was not merely copying the superficial view of what he sees…

    Read essay

  • The Eye of Detachment

    The Eye of Detachment

    Noh (能) is one of the traditional theater plays in the fourteen century’s Japan. It liberally means talent or skill in this Chinese character.…

    Read essay

  • The Beauty of Wabi-Sabi

    The Beauty of Wabi-Sabi

    There are two bowls. One looks flawlessly brand new. The other is a bit deformed with cracks and stains, and yet looks clean, well-used,…

    Read essay

  • Inclusive, Exclusive Faith

    Inclusive, Exclusive Faith

    Should our faith be inclusive or exclusive? It is one of the most sensitive questions in human histories, which is derived from the birth…

    Read essay