The power of magical realism as a mode of storytelling is that it allows a given piece of fiction to have one foot in the real world and the other in the fantastic. Sometimes, this is subtle, but in ...

Magic does not always arrive with spectacle. In magical realism, it slips quietly into everyday life. Ghosts talk, food carries emotions, and children hear voices across continents. This selection of ...

There’s a delightful mystery called “The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra” by Vaseem Khan that weaves in a touch of magical realism. Magical realism refers to a story that takes place in the ...

Thank goodness for local writers! I read them wherever I live. When I moved to Eugene I read the local writers I knew about, Ken Kesey and Richard Brautigan, both heroes of the counterculture I swam ...

The Independent New York is one of the most anticipated fairs on the circuit, known for presenting a thoughtfully composed selection of galleries and nonprofits—achieved through invite-only ...

“God gave her to me like this.” This matter-of-fact utterance, one of many in the evocative new film, Clara Sola, may not seem like a significant moment when extracted from the story. Yet, not only is ...

Kate Tsang’s debut film Marvelous and the Black Hole follows thirteen-year-old Sammy Ko (Miya Cech), who struggles with delinquency shortly after the death of her mother. After meeting Margot (Rhea ...

From mystical realms to model-like robots, designers use technological advancements and eye-catching visuals to captivate consumers and create a sense of spectacle. ByElizabeth Grace Coyne, ...

Retablos — ornately carved, three dimensional display cases — were originally transported on the shoulders of Spanish priests who used them as portable altars in the Andes. After the Catholic Church ...