by Madeleine Rose Jones | Oct 12, 2020 | Liberty, literature
Naomi Novik, bestselling author of Uprooted, found herself in a pickle on Twitter. Her upcoming book, A Deadly Education, was labelled by some as ‘offensive.’ The problematic aspect? A description about dreadlocks. Few hours later, Novik releases an...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 17, 2020 | General Fiction, History, Liberty, literature
Right now, two things are going on. One concerns a bookstore. The other concerns a generation suffocating itself, and all of humanity, with its delight at repeating the worst impulses of history. Both of these concerns are part of the status quo. They would’ve...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 9, 2020 | Cinema, General Fiction, Liberty, literature
In 2024, films aiming for a ‘Best Picture’ nomination at the Academy Awards must fulfill diversity requirements. These requirements apply to both cast and crew. You can see the ‘diversity standards’ from BNO News below: NEW: Film academy says...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 7, 2020 | Cinema, Liberty, literature, Philosophy
From the neon-skyline of Blade Runner to the hellscape of Brazil, science fiction depicts worlds similar to us, but different in many ways. When October, 2019 loomed, we didn’t have floating cars or replicant technology. Although Los Angeles, the Californian...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 1, 2020 | Liberty, literature
The best bookshelves represent the souls of their owners. Regardless of what genre is read or what authors are featured, a bookshelf is a mirror image of the owner. That’s why my shelf has science fiction, politics, philosophy, fantasy and history. Remove one of...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Aug 25, 2020 | History, Liberty, literature
‘Know your enemy,’ as the saying goes. It’s a well known phrase, and the name of a Rage Against The Machine song. However, in a ‘cancel culture’ world, few listen, preferring to distance themselves from their ideological opponents. This...
