Alec CowanThe optimistic absurdity of Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron.”The following discusses the themes and philosophies of Hayao Miyazaki’s recent film, “The Boy and the Heron.” As such, it will contain…19 min read·Jan 14, 2024----
Alec CowanThe Biggest Stage — My Time in Drum CorpThe time I felt loneliest was in Louisville, Kentucky.16 min read·Jul 31, 2022----
Alec CowanOn the pandemic road through the American West“The best teacher is experience and not through someone’s distorted point of view.”28 min read·Aug 13, 2021----
Alec CowanThey grew up as devout Pentecostals. So why did they leave?With millions worldwide, Pentecostalism is famous for its spirited faith. But where is the line between a community and a cult? 25 min read·Aug 5, 2021--1--1
Alec CowaninCuriousIn an Increasingly Interactive World, What Is the Future Technology of Audio Storytelling?Virtual reality claims to be the future of empathic storytelling. How can audio, our historically intimate media, keep up?13 min read·Feb 16, 2021----
Alec CowanHow anime took off in the U.S.I’ve been asked “why do you watch anime?” too many times to count. So I decided to find a historical answer.22 min read·Jan 19, 2021----
Alec CowaninDigital DiplomacyI spent 3 days deleting 10 years of online content. I lost some of myself along the wayHow a cultural critic helped interpret my phobia for losing online content.14 min read·Jul 6, 2020----
Alec CowanSailing the seas of failure: Joseph Conrad on weathering tough decisionsThe writer used the oceans as a proving ground for his characters. How they battle their failures can teach us a valuable lesson today.12 min read·May 7, 2020----