Annie Kapur
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You Are What You Buy
Background and Context: This is the water bottle in question Ever since I had that reading binge on brands, marketing and identity last year I've been thinking about how all of these ideas fit together and about articulating it in my own way. I then abandoned the project for a bit because I was struggling with the ideas I wanted to express.
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Psyche
Ragtime by EL Doctorow
Note: this is exciting as I studied this book on one of my degrees and did a paper on it. Thanks for reading in advance. E.L. Doctorow’s Ragtime, published in 1975, emerged at a time when historical fiction was experiencing a resurgence in the United States, and the novel itself became a seminal work in the genre. Born in 1931, Doctorow grew up in New York City, surrounded by the cultural diversity and political activism that would later influence his writing. He studied at Kenyon College and Columbia University, developing a deep interest in history, literature, and politics, all of which shaped his approach to storytelling.
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "He Died With His Eyes Open" by Derek Raymond
I don't know how I found this book but the blurb of it was absolutely compelling. This is another one of those books I have read for my New Year's Reading Resolution. I wanted to read more books by authors I hadn't heard of and I don't think I had ever heard of this guy before this point of reading the blurb to the book. I quite literally found it randomly when searching for cheap Kindle books. Again, this is going to one of those reviews where I go 'this was surprisingly really good...' and yes, it is part of a series so I just hope I don't get addicted to it. Here we go then...
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Geeks
The Era of Escapism
Background and Context: I think we have all noticed that we are in an age of distraction, but how many of us have thought about the fact that we are in an age of escapism? We are always trying to save time through consumerist culture in order to commit to our more escapist activities, which cost more of our money and time outside of work. I have been wondering for a long time why everyone is trying to escape reality. We have masses of social media use, horrifying levels of drug and alcohol use, a spike in people sitting alone and playing video games for large periods of time and many other things that detach us from reality. Yes, it all spiked in my reading on the fantasy genre and how it has become so popular in the last 20 years' or so. So, off we go...
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Psyche
Book Review: "Twopence Coloured" by Patrick Hamilton
Someone online was reading Patrick Hamilton novels and within this, I realised that I had only read two books by him and it was obviously the two most famous ones. I was a little more concerned that even though I didn't find the novels unreadable, I didn't give the author another chance just believing it wasn't something important enough to pursue in the world of literature. So, as some of the books were reduced on Kindle, I opted back into the world of Patrick Hamilton novels and here we are - with the bleak and terrifying novel which I can only describe as Dickensian.
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Geeks
'All the World's a Stage'
Note before reading: there's so much good stuff in the citations list at the end, don't skip out on it. I read a lot of it on my degrees but please feel free to peruse some of the books and enjoy. I wrote this a very long time ago but never published it. It was just hanging around in my Notes App (yes, I initially wrote it on my phone). But here we are...
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Geeks
The Glass Box Conspiracy
Exhibit B in the police evidence locked relating to the current case of extremism in the experimental journalism of a man only known as 'Jean Paul Marat'. We do not know his actual identity, but we are aware he is a danger to the public consciousness. This follows Exhibit A where our police division was sent a microscopic video camera. We have yet to dissect this to find footage of any kind. What you are about to read is Exhibit B: the newspaper clipping which was found at an underground rally that led to the arrests of 15 dissenters.
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Futurism
Book Review: "The Parasites" by Daphne Du Maurier
I think it is definitely the season for Daphne Du Maurier books. It is all cold and wintery and the darkness makes it feel like it is straight out of Rebecca or one of her other well-known nightmarish books. My reading of The Parasites came from the fact I was looking through the Virago Modern Classics list kind of cheesed off that they were all so expensive on my Kindle. When all else fails, I go for used books. And so, I managed to pick up this Du Maurier text for only a few pounds. Let me tell you this: it was entirely worth it.
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Geeks
The 'Accountant'
She awoke with a pounding headache and not much memory left. Feeling as though she had been punched in the jaw, her face as she felt around was clearly bruised. It was late at night and she was being driven down a long, endless road whilst the stars fluttered in the sky. Yet she still had no memory of who she was or the person driving the car. Her initial idea was that she had been kidnapped. She was not going the scream - she concluded that it would probably make the situation worse.
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Fiction
The Cult of the Chronically Online
Note: this article has been written over the course of a few weeks. "Chronically online" describes individuals who spend a substantial portion of their daily lives engaged with digital platforms. This constant connectivity is not merely a habit but often defines their social, cultural, and informational landscapes. These individuals are deeply immersed in internet culture, consuming and generating content across various platforms, and frequently engaging with online communities.
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Psyche
A Recount on the Whereabouts of the Eternity Machine. Runner-Up in The Life-Extending Conundrum Challenge. Content Warning.
The following letter is an account of a nautical journey that our scientist, Dr Milward, received after the issue of being unable to locate his most recent invention which was previously believed to have been a fantasy. Since we have confirmed that the invention exists, we are currently looking into its whereabouts. This is an emergency situation. The item must be located as soon as physically possible.
By Annie Kapur11 months ago in Longevity
