Alec FraserThe Internet: An Illusion of Freedom?Confession: I think I have an unhealthy addiction to Google (or Apple) Street View. As I reach my late twenties and find myself wondering…Jun 4Jun 4
Alec FraserAbe Kobo and Terayama Shuji: You Can Never Go Back Home.Abe Kobo and Terayama Shuji were two popular avant garde writers and film makers active through the 50s and 70s. In a time when Japan was…May 161May 161
Alec FraserVideogames: A Waste of Time?I recently downloaded Elden Ring as a summer treat. I haven’t played many videogames the past few years — not like I used to. Still, this…May 10May 10
Alec FraserConvenience Store Woman: How Society Makes Us PassiveReading Sayaka Murata’s Konbini Ningen, or Convenience Store Woman in English, I could not help feeling that in reality most of our jobs…Apr 25Apr 25
Alec FraserSelf-Help Nation: A ReflectionWhen I began to consider writing for a more general audience, one thing stuck out to me: self help is huge. Especially when it comes to…Apr 14Apr 14
Alec FraserThe Value of Walking: A Short Reflection on California CitiesWhat is the value in taking a walk? California is a state of immigrants within a country of immigrants. Movement is in our blood. Besides a…Apr 9Apr 9