Author posts
The Meaning of "The Meaning of Christmas"
“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you. But the answer requires a little textual analysis. Where does Christmas come from, if not books?
December 23, 2011
Will Neuroscience Kill the Novel?
All fiction has, at its heart, the enigma of character. What happens if science co-opts this question?
November 17, 2011
"Behold, It Is Written": The King James Bible at 400
Like the Beatles discography or the screenplay for Casablanca, the King James Bible is a rare instance of true collaborative genius.
November 06, 2011
Why You, Yes You, Should Read "Moby-Dick"
I’m going to be frank with you: parts of the book are an exhausting experience. “Boring” is the wrong word, but this is not a “fun” classic nineteenth-century American novel. This is a feat of endurance, captain.
November 02, 2011
Is Time Travel Just a Literary Fantasy?
Einstein “finally concluded that time travel might be inherent in his equations,” but dismissed the notion “on physical grounds."
August 11, 2011
Austin Allen
Austin Allen is the editor of the Poetry Genius project at Rap Genius, as well as a former editor at Big Think. He holds an MFA in poetry from Johns Hopkins University, where he has also taught as a creative writing instructor. He lives in New York City and can be reached at austin [at] bigthink [dot] com.
