Continuing from our previous session. The world is complex. To say it is irreducibly complex is no exaggeration; every aspect of nature speaks to overarching … Read More ›
Author: Aaron Kilgore
Aaron Kilgore graduated from Hillsdale College with a B.A. in Classical Studies, and from the University of Michigan with a Master's degree in Library and Information Science. He currently works as a librarian, acquiring and preserving the intellectual fruits of civilization. His interests revolve primarily around storytelling, fiction, and language.
Have Tale, Will Tell: What makes role playing game (RPGs) unique in the grand scheme of things? How does the form of the RPG shape its …
Have Tale Will Tell: Pop culture has a tendency to be a little slow on the uptake. When something truly interesting comes along, it’s …
Have Tale, Will Tell: Because of generations of accumulated social and financial capital, megacorporations can afford to lose money by pushing The Message™ …
“Doctor Who is dead. Long live Doctor Who!” This is a sentiment which a significant portion of the British franchise’s fan base has echoed worldwide … Read More ›
What does it mean to tell a story? Why does spinning a yarn matter, and what kind of effect does it have on both the … Read More ›
Read Part I: The Art of Storytelling. What’s in a game? This is a question which has prompted a great deal of debate, particularly with the … Read More ›
Once upon a time, a man left his village and traveled in the wilderness for many, many years. When his wanderings were done and he … Read More ›
Of the many works of sci-fi present in the growing archives of human fiction, few are more deserving of the term “space opera” than the … Read More ›