Elephant Gym
Elephant Gym
Taiwan’s Accidental Response to an Ok Boomer Generation
“Are-are you a fan?” asked the wiry 20-something standing next to my father. There were a lot of wiry 20-somethings standing next to ...
To be or not to be cool
TO BE OR NOT TO BE COOL
Me and My Girlfriend’s War of Music
EXT. WORLD - ANYTIME
The apotheosis of a great battle is near at hand, the climax of a great debate is approaching. Two people, a boy and a girl,...
By-Tor: Rush’s Paradox of a Protagonist
The following is an excerpt from a short story called “An Eventful Walk Through New York” lampooning the bizarre, critical-flop of an album that is Rush’s third record, Caress of Steel (1975). The story f...
BACH and VAPORWAVE
In 1721, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a series of six concertos, now considered a pillar of the classical music canon. The power and grace with which Bach crafted and melded each melodic line remains unparallele...