Introduction by Haruki Murakami There are moments when reality begins to feel unreliable.Not because it is unfamiliar, but because it arrives too quickly, too loudly, without leaving space for reflection. News replaces itself before it can be understood. Images compete for attention. Words are repeated until they lose weight. The world continues to move … [Read more...] about Global Literary Summit 2025: Does Literature Still Matter?
Game of Thrones Afterlife Conversation: What They Never Said
Introduction by Tyrion Lannister They used to say the world was shaped by swords, crowns, and the men and women bold enough to reach for them. I believed that too, once — or at least I pretended to, because believing it gave meaning to all the blood spilled in its name.But after death, after watching one’s life laid bare without excuses or applause, … [Read more...] about Game of Thrones Afterlife Conversation: What They Never Said
Game of Thrones Explained: Power, Justice and Memory
Introduction by George R. R. Martin I never believed stories should reassure us.If they do their job honestly, they unsettle us instead.When I began writing about Westeros, I wasn’t interested in heroes who always chose correctly, or villains who announced themselves in advance. I was interested in power—how it bends people, how it excuses cruelty, how it … [Read more...] about Game of Thrones Explained: Power, Justice and Memory
Andrew Ross Sorkin’s 1929: Stock Market Crash Lessons Today
Introduction by Andrew Ross Sorkin The story of the 1929 stock market crash is often told as if it were inevitable — a morality play with clear villains, obvious excesses, and lessons that should have been impossible to miss.But when I began researching 1929, what struck me most was not how reckless the people of that era were, but how reasonable they … [Read more...] about Andrew Ross Sorkin’s 1929: Stock Market Crash Lessons Today
Primal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher — A Human Survival Map
IntroductionPrimal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher examines how human beings think, decide, adapt, and continue forward when logic, data, and certainty are no longer enough.We live in a paradoxical moment. More is possible today than at any point in human history—technologically, economically, creatively. And yet, when you speak to people, the prevailing mood is … [Read more...] about Primal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher — A Human Survival Map
Why Are We Here? A Deeper Look at the Purpose of Human Life
Introduction Why are we here?It is one of the oldest questions humanity has ever asked—and one of the few that never loses relevance. No matter our culture, beliefs, or background, there comes a moment when this question quietly rises: What is the purpose of a human life?For some, the question appears during moments of loss or suffering.For others, it … [Read more...] about Why Are We Here? A Deeper Look at the Purpose of Human Life
The Strongest Evidence for Consciousness After Death
Introduction by Robert T. Bigelow When I founded the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies, it was not out of idle curiosity or philosophical speculation. It arose from something far more personal — the profound loss of my wife and my son, and the sharp awareness that conventional science had few answers for the most important question any of us will … [Read more...] about The Strongest Evidence for Consciousness After Death
Buddha TED Talk: Teachings on Suffering for a Chaotic World
Introduction by Nick Sasaki When we imagine a voice capable of guiding humanity through confusion, conflict, and inner turbulence, very few figures stand as tall as the Buddha. His life began with privilege, but it transformed into a quest that continues to shape the consciousness of millions today. He looked at the human condition with astonishing honesty, … [Read more...] about Buddha TED Talk: Teachings on Suffering for a Chaotic World
What Happens After We Die: Voices From Beyond the Veil
What happens after we die is a question that has shaped every era of human history. Some seek answers in science, others in spirituality, and others in the firsthand testimonies of those who momentarily crossed the threshold and returned. This series brings together voices from all of these worlds—neuroscientists, near-death experiencers, philosophers, and … [Read more...] about What Happens After We Die: Voices From Beyond the Veil
Inside Norwegian Wood: Murakami Meets the Literary Giants
Introduction by Haruki Murakami When I wrote Norwegian Wood, I wasn’t trying to explain anything. I was simply listening—to a certain tone of sadness, to the faint echo of memory brushing against the present, to a time in my life that felt both unbearably distant and strangely close. Memory, after all, is not a fixed photograph. It expands and contracts, changes … [Read more...] about Inside Norwegian Wood: Murakami Meets the Literary Giants