We’re smack in the middle of what critics have dubbed “The Golden Age of Television”. Since the early 2000’s, network channels and, more recently, streaming services have been churning out content of increasing depth and quality, that have led some to boldly claim that shows are the new novels. To devout readers this could sound like blasphemy, but it’s hard to deny the literary cred of heavy hitters like Breaking Bad and True Detective. Let’s take a look at the different experiences each medium offers, as the friendly competition rages on. 5) Time Image courtesy of video production tips Television is performed, filmed, then distributed. It’s …
Most consider reading to be an intensely personal activity. Usually, it’s best to keep the emotional theatre that a novel can induce to the confines of one’s living quarters. But even purebred introverts go stir crazy sometimes. When the time comes to brace the great outdoors, the last thing you want is for people to doubt your prowess as a reader. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts to bear in mind when reading in public. DO: Cross your legs Image courtesy of Livestream Any intellectual worth their salt knows that posture is half the battle. For communicating maximum enlightenment, you …
Most consider reading to be an intensely personal activity. Usually, it’s best to keep the emotional theatre that a novel can induce to the confines of one’s living quarters. But even purebred introverts go stir crazy sometimes. When the time comes to brace the great outdoors, the last thing you want is for people to doubt your prowess as a reader. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts to bear in mind when reading in public. DO: Cross your legs Image courtesy of Livestream Any intellectual worth their salt knows that posture is half the battle. For communicating maximum enlightenment, you …
Last week in Albuquerque, Stephen King sat down with George RR Martin to discuss his new crime drama End of Watch. The two legends covered a wide variety of topics like past work, their writing processes, and TV adaptations. The event took a more somber tone when Martin asked King if his newest novel was at all inspired by the mass killings of recent American history, invoking the recent tragedy at Orlando as a point of reference. He was referring specifically to the beginning of the book, wherein a man runs down a number of pedestrians with a Mercedes as an act of …
You may love reading, but sometimes it’s just plain difficult to get it done! Book lovers who grew up with the internet know the struggle of choosing the book over the screen. My peers and I all thoroughly enjoyed reading in our elementary and middle school days, but found it increasingly difficult to keep up the habit going into high school. The idea of spending a Saturday afternoon in a fictional world put one at risk for some serious FOMO (fear of missing out) at that age. But according to recent polls, millennials are now reading more than any other …
