PinnedAlan YanIris Murdoch, “The Idea of Perfection”thoughts re: the first of three essays in The Sovereignty of GoodJan 26, 2019Jan 26, 2019
Alan YanReimagining ImaginingBefitting the day (i.e. yesterday), this post serves as a wish to all for a transfiguring new year, a year uncowed by the imagination’s…Jan 3, 20201Jan 3, 20201
Alan YanThe Oil of the MomentStuck in silence, the oil of the moment, threads fire, voices shout, about and about.Nov 2, 20191Nov 2, 20191
Alan YanVeils of Impression“By seeing the multitude of people around it, by being busied with all sorts of worldly affairs, by being wise to the ways of the world…Oct 21, 20193Oct 21, 20193
Alan Yan“Style” as Essence and AccessThis is a brief exploration on the concept of style engendered some ideas I have encountered recently…Mar 16, 2019Mar 16, 2019
Alan YanStillness in MotionThe stillness after motion, looking over the balcony under a foggy gunmetal sky, damp hair blown by westerly windMar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017
Alan YanPeriphery is PrimaryHot rubber, kissing perilously paved roads in spaces that stretch on, spaces that fall away — away into the distance.Mar 19, 2017Mar 19, 2017
Alan YanThe World Owes You Nothing, But You Owe It EverythingTo my kindred spirits:Nov 19, 2016Nov 19, 2016