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Gwern

“The Second Apocalypse: Freedom In An Unfree Universe”, Gwern 2017

The Second Apocalypse: Freedom In An Unfree Universe

“Interpreting ‘Suzanne Delage’ As Dracula”, Gwern 2009

Interpreting ‘Suzanne Delage’ as Dracula

“Genetics and Eugenics in Frank Herbert’s Dune-Verse”, Gwern 2018

Genetics and Eugenics in Frank Herbert’s Dune-verse

“The ‘Screwfly Solution’ Solution: Bi-Sexuality”, Gwern 2021

The ‘Screwfly Solution’ Solution: Bi-Sexuality

“Race in My Little Pony”, Gwern 2018

Race in My Little Pony

“Neon Genesis Evangelion Source Anthology”, Gwern 2009

Neon Genesis Evangelion source anthology

“MLP: Immanetizing The Equestrian”, Gwern 2018

MLP: Immanetizing The Equestrian

“The Most ‘Abandoned’ Books on GoodReads”, Gwern 2019

The Most ‘Abandoned’ Books on GoodReads

“Hafu Gender Ratios in Anime”, Gwern 2011

Hafu Gender Ratios in Anime

“‘Scanners Live in Vain’ As Realistic SF”, Gwern 2013

‘Scanners Live in Vain’ as realistic SF

“The Mulberry Tree”, Gwern 2010

The Mulberry Tree

“The Melancholy of Kyon”, Gwern 2009

The Melancholy of Kyon

“‘Story Of Your Life’ Is Not A Time-Travel Story”, Gwern 2012

‘Story Of Your Life’ Is Not A Time-Travel Story

“Death Note: L, Anonymity & Eluding Entropy”, Gwern 2011

Death Note: L, Anonymity & Eluding Entropy

“Notes on Evangelion”, Gwern 2010

Notes on Evangelion

“Cultural Drift: Cleaning Methods”, Gwern 2013

Cultural drift: cleaning methods

“Aria’s Past, Present, and Future”, Gwern 2011

Aria’s Past, Present, and Future

“Parody in Full Metal Panic!”, Gwern 2008

Parody in Full Metal Panic!

“Death Note’s Ending”, Gwern 2008

Death Note’s Ending

“The Snowbanks of Time”, Gwern 2011

The Snowbanks of Time

Links

“John Shakespeare’s ‘Spiritual Testament’ Is Not John Shakespeare’s”, Steggle 2024

John Shakespeare’s ‘Spiritual Testament’ Is Not John Shakespeare’s

“Collections: Why Rings of Power’s Middle Earth Feels Flat”, Devereaux 2022

Collections: Why Rings of Power’s Middle Earth Feels Flat

“Stillness”, Carson 2021

Stillness⁠:

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“The Goodreads ‘Classics’: A Computational Study of Readers, Amazon, and Crowdsourced Amateur Criticism”, Walsh & Antoniak 2021

The Goodreads ‘Classics’: A Computational Study of Readers, Amazon, and Crowdsourced Amateur Criticism

“My Immortal As Alchemical Allegory”, Alexander 2020

My Immortal As Alchemical Allegory

“The Phantom’s Pain—A Metal Gear Solid V Narrative Analysis”, Lakeman 2020

The Phantom’s Pain—A Metal Gear Solid V Narrative Analysis

“Having Had No Predecessor to Imitate, He Had No Successor Capable of Imitating Him”, Menard 2020

Having Had No Predecessor to Imitate, He Had No Successor Capable of Imitating Him

“Disaster Artist—Insanity Is No Shortcut to Inspiration”, Lakeman 2019

Disaster Artist—Insanity is No Shortcut to Inspiration

“TVTropes: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack”, TVTropes 2019

TVTropes: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack

“Film Review: The Haunting (1963)”, Dean 2017

Film Review: The Haunting (1963)

“Romancing Pigeons: The Deconstruction of the Dating-Sim in Hatoful Boyfriend”, Lamerichs 2014

Romancing Pigeons: The Deconstruction of the Dating-Sim in Hatoful Boyfriend

“Killing Time: Dracula and Social Discoordination”, Robbins 2014

Killing Time: Dracula and Social Discoordination

“What Are the Movies That Audiences Loved but the Critics Hated? Analysis of 10,000 Movies Reveals the Films With the Highest Disparity between Critic and Audience Reviews”, Evershed 2013

What are the movies that audiences loved but the critics hated? Analysis of 10,000 movies reveals the films with the highest disparity between critic and audience reviews

“Excerpts from Little Boy”, Murakami 2013

Excerpts from Little Boy

“On The Battlefield of ‘Superflat’”, Sawaragi 2012

On The Battlefield of ‘Superflat’

“Shiny Balls of Mud: William Gibson Looks at Japanese Pursuits of Perfection”, Gibson 2012

Shiny balls of Mud: William Gibson Looks at Japanese Pursuits of Perfection

“Otaku Talk”, Okada et al 2012

Otaku Talk

“Earth in My Window”, Murakami & Hoaglund 2012

Earth in My Window

“Ero-Anime: Manga Comes Alive”, Sarrazin 2011

Ero-Anime: Manga Comes Alive

“Interviewing Translator Michael House”, House 2011

Interviewing translator Michael House

“Losing Your Grip: Futility and Dramatic Necessity in _Shadow of the Colossus_”, Fortugno 2009

Losing Your Grip: Futility and Dramatic Necessity in _Shadow of the Colossus_⁠:

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“The Secret History of Star Wars”, Kaminski 2008

The Secret History of Star Wars

“Origins of Magic: Review of Genetic and Epigenetic Effects”, Ramagopalan et al 2007

Origins of magic: review of genetic and epigenetic effects

“The Prophet of Decline: Harold Bloom’s Influential Anxieties”, MacFarquhar 2002

The Prophet of Decline: Harold Bloom’s influential anxieties

“Alcohol and Poetry: John Berryman and the Booze Talking”, Hyde 1986

Alcohol and Poetry: John Berryman and the Booze Talking

“How Many Children Had Lady Macbeth?”, Knights 1933

How Many Children Had Lady Macbeth?⁠:

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“Trope: ‘Kick the Dog’”, TVTropes 2024

Trope: ‘Kick the Dog’

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