
A casual exploration of the impact of literature on society and self thismustmeansomething.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 6 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Categories | BooksSociety & CultureArts | ||||

Dark Academia blends gothic atmosphere, intellectual obsession, and the allure of exclusivity. Its candlelit libraries and moody atmosphere signal a cultural longing for depth and meaning.
In this episode, we explore how Dark Academia grew from lite... more
Fairytales weren’t always the comforting bedtime stories we know today.
In this episode, we trace their journey from haunting survival lessons to magical retellings filled with nostalgia.
We explore three key themes:
- Early fairytales were dark,... more
Why are we so obsessed with watching other people fall in love?
In this first episode of This Must Mean Something, we trace the parallels between Regency romance and modern reality dating shows. Love has always been a performance, whether set in a c... more
Some books find us at the right moment, almost like they were waiting for us. And when we come across that one line, or that one passage that cuts right through us, it feels like the writer put words to something we’ve always felt but never articulat... more
At first glance, Regency romance and reality dating TV feel like completely different worlds.
One is about elegant balls, candlelit dances, and poetic declarations of love; the other is about Instagram influencers in bikinis making out in a villa w... more
When you hear the words "Dark Academia," what comes to mind?
You probably think: tweed blazers, secret school societies, hidden mysteries yet to be revealed from the shelves..
But that is only one aspect of this fascinating subculture.
For an ext... more
Episode 3 of The Stories That Shape Us takes us to the mesmerizing world of toxic fictional relationships.
Why do we find ourselves rooting for couples we know are bad for each other? What makes these stories so captivating? And what do they reveal... more
Episode 2 of The Stories That Shape Us takes us into the chaotic, messy world of selfish, imperfect protagonists.
From their questionable decisions to their relatable flaws, we’ll discuss why these characters resonate so strongly and what they reve... more










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