Ben Newport-FosterWhat has happened before will happen again: The Slynx by Tatyana TolstayaScience Fiction is often seen as hopeful. By using the lens of future technologies, far away planets and fantastical situations, science…Dec 16, 2019Dec 16, 2019
Ben Newport-FosterBook Review: The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Master of the Senate by Robert A. CaroFinishing The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Master of the Senate, I lost count of how many times Johnson brought subordinates to tears, how many…Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Ben Newport-FosterBook Review: Tenth of December by George SaundersTenth of December may be challenging to read at times but if you connect with just one of the short stories it will have been worthwhileNov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019
Ben Newport-FosterBook Review: The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Means of Ascent by Robert A. CaroThe Years of Lyndon Johnson Means of Ascent is Robert A. Caro’s second volume into the life of America’s thirty sixth President and his…Nov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
Ben Newport-FosterBook Review: Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin DoughtyWe all have questions about death and dying so books like Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs are invaluable to understanding our common end.Nov 4, 20191Nov 4, 20191
Ben Newport-FosterWhat I learned From A Toxic WorkplaceToxic workplaces change you in unseen and damaging ways. These are some of the things I learned during my time at one.Sep 18, 2019Sep 18, 2019
Ben Newport-FosterThe Endearing Hopefulness of No Man’s SkyIn a medium dominated by post-apocalyptic melancholy, No Man’s Sky offers a refreshing, hopeful take on the futureSep 4, 2019Sep 4, 2019
Ben Newport-FosterThe Easy Life of a White Immigrant in AmericaImmigrant life in America isn’t so bad when you look like the people making all the decisions.Aug 19, 2019Aug 19, 2019
Ben Newport-FosterHow Product Placement Shapes James BondSeeing 007 choose a Heineken over a Martini may seem strange, but it’s part of a trend that has been with the franchise since the beginningAug 6, 20191Aug 6, 20191