Subtext and Society

Time spent in my head

Thinking and more Thinking

A whole buffet for thought.

Reading Lists

Sharing what I think everyone should read! I divide books by topic, sub-topic, sub-sub-topic, etc. (you get it). Anything from Historical Fiction books to books giving Jennifer’s Body.

Essays

Why is everyone so drawn to Romance books? How does poetry bring value to the world? Do you really have to read Classics? What does it mean to be ‘well-read’?

Book Trips

If I’m going someplace new, I’m searching for the nearest independent bookstore. If I need to study, I’m going to the local library. Come read about the many trips I take to be by books.

Aesthetics

A general fascination with the imagery of different aesthetics that are facilitated by the internet, cultural movements, and what’s trending in the modern day.

On OwnVoices

As a mixed-race queer person, OwnVoices is something that I fervently advocate for. The stories that people tell are a manifestation of their own memories, perception, feelings, ideas, and values. In other words you can tell a lot about a person based on the stories that they tell. However, there’s a component to it that I think a lot of people fail to recognize, or frankly, don’t want to recognize out of the comfort of consuming readily available material. And that is: does this person have the authority to tell this story? and if so, should they?

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Books With Weird Plots that Somehow Work

March 5, 2026

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Luke Aliga

Every once in a while I’ll come across a book and I’ll read the little preview of it on the back and be like…wtf does this even mean? But honestly? If you dig a little deeper, these unhinged, obscure pieces of literature can tell a lot about the world around…
Short Thought-Provoking Books

March 5, 2026

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Luke Aliga

In a world that prizes renowned tomes like Dante’s Inferno orWar & Peace, there’s something crucial to be said about the shorter fiction book. Especially nowadays with social media users being swept away by (albeit hilarious) Tiktoks, Instagram Reels, and YouTube shorts, our collective attention spans are in the gutter.…