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Tristan Dyln Tano
Oct 29, 20217 min read
We Are More Than Just Our Politics
Yes, your political beliefs reflect on your moral standing, your worldview, and ultimately, your character — but it would be remiss to...
Tristan Dyln Tano
Jul 16, 20212 min read
The Euthanasia of Childhood Dreams: How We Murder Our Hopes to Make Room for Reality
Do you still remember what you wanted to be when you were still a kid? Do you remember how everything was? How you looked at the world?...
Tristan Dyln Tano
May 19, 20213 min read
Silence Does Not Mean Siding With The Oppressor
At least not all the time. It’s been dogma among various groups in our current social landscape that not speaking boldly or loudly...
Tristan Dyln Tano
May 9, 20212 min read
Don't sacrifice your soul to chase your dreams.
“stop romanticizing” is a phrase so annoyingly overused that whenever i see a tweet that starts with those two words i immediately shut...
Tristan Dyln Tano
Mar 25, 20214 min read
The Snyder Cut: A Flawed Vision Come to Life
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a lot of things. It’s the inevitable product of an incredibly passionate movement. It’s the result of the...
Tristan Dyln Tano
Mar 11, 20213 min read
How Many Dreams Were Shattered By COVID-19?
One year later and here we are. In light of ever-mounting problems, a seemingly impossibly complex and ever-evolving virus, and perpetual...
Tristan Dyln Tano
Feb 27, 20214 min read
Why You Should Watch: Attack on Titan
Not all anime are created equal. In a genre full of bombastic tropes and stereotypical over-the-top one-dimensional characters, the...
Tristan Dyln Tano
Feb 26, 20214 min read
Sputnik Sweetheart: An Eerily Gripping Love Story by Haruki Murakami
Writing this a few hours after actually finishing the book may not be that much of a good idea, because the roller coaster that Murakami...
Tristan Dyln Tano
Feb 17, 20213 min read
Why You Should Read: The Lies of Locke Lamora
In the fantasy genre where every trope seems to grow more and more dated and overused, The Lies of Locke Lamora carries with it a gust of...
Tristan Dyln Tano
Jan 25, 20213 min read
A Way Too Late Review - Interstellar: A Flawed Masterclass of Cinema
Christopher Nolan has never been known for his disinterest in concepts and lack of ambition. Driven by a compelling set of ideas and...
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