Literature – Art or Entertainment?
Author: Mattia MirandaJanuary 15, 2026
A story, like anything in life really, is composed of its superficial aspect and its inner core or essence. This essence is what makes a story worth reading and a life worth living. Notwithstanding that, it seems that many people base their existence on the idea that surface is what matters most. In the art world, masses of people appreciate works that are clever, revolutionary, and that do [...]
Monkey – Journey to the West
Author: Jim PangJune 10, 2019
Those of you from a vintage era may remember the 1970's Japanese TV show Monkey. It was the first time this Chinese novel from the Ming dynasty was brought to a mass Western audience and gathered a cult following. It provided a glimpse into a foreign land where you could enter a world of fantasy, fiction and esotericism. The original Chinese novel, Journey to the West or Xiyou Ji (Chinese: [...]