Digital voice recorders have quietly resurrected a human art we were about to lose: the telling of true lives, in human voices. This piece explores how pocket-sized recorders turn private memories into public patrimony, includes interviews with enthusiasts, and gives practical, ethical, and technical tips to make your recordings sing.
An affectionate, sharp-nosed comparison of Star Wars and Star Trek - why their fans fight, how each shaped the sci‑fi landscape of the 1980s and 1990s, and what the differences tell us about myth, optimism, and the stories we tell about the future.
A provocative look at why many classic PC games - from Planescape: Torment to System Shock and X-COM - still offer deeper storytelling, clearer systems, and more meaningful player agency than many modern releases. Supported by design analysis, player anecdotes, and evidence from gaming archives and retrospectives.