Low Society

The Queer Art of Failure is about finding alternatives - to conventional understandings of success in a heteronormative, capitalist society; to academic disciplines that confirm what is already known according to approved methods of knowing; and to cultural criticism that claims to break new ground but cleaves to conventional archives.

In the summer of 1880, the death of Beth Stanley’s husband puts her life’s work in jeopardy. The magic of Arcane Taxonomy dictates that every natural thing in the world, from weather to animals, can be labeled, and doing so grants the practitioner some of that subject’s unique power. But only men are permitted to train in this philosophy. Losing her husband means that Beth loses the name they put on her work—and any influence she might have wielded.

'Low Tech Life' underscores the significance of regular reassessment and adjustment of your digital habits. It promotes an iterative approach to digital minimalism, encouraging listeners to embrace trial and error as they work backwards from their desired lifestyle to set achievable digital usage goals. Whether you're feeling the strain of constant connectivity or seeking strategies to manage your screen time better, 'Low Tech Life' will guide you towards a more mindful, fulfilling relationship with technology.

Eighteen-year-old Hoyt MacKenna was born into a secret society. He's a Low Lord, a cave minder, and his job is to keep what's under down, but what's under has teeth and savage intent and would far rather be up in the world. Tough duty for a teen with a glorified bush axe, a headlamp, and an itch to be somewhere else.

After the public execution of a high level corporate executive Persephone has fallen far from the privileged life she once led. Nothing gets the attention of monsters like killing one and instead of sending assassins they come with an opportunity, eager to exploit her notoriety and fame. It is a chance to ascend to all new heights. This novel contains a mix of brutal real world violence as well as scenes in the Network that make use of rules and mechanics often found in games.

In a world where the institutions we rely on can suddenly fail, where society’s fragile fabric can unravel, and where collapse—whether through conflict, natural disaster, or systemic breakdown—becomes a reality, we face a choice: to succumb to the chaos or rise above it. Surviving the Collapse is not just a manual for surviving the worst—it’s a guide to leading, thriving, and rebuilding in the face of destruction. Surviving the Collapse is for the citizen defenders, the leaders, and the communities who refuse to be defined by the collapse of the world around them. Drawing from ...

La normalización de la precariedad, la pobreza y el “low cost” en la vida cotidiana es un fenómeno que se ha extendido a través de distintos medios y en muchos aspectos de nuestra cultura actual.

Beneath the graceful boughs of an ancient willow, Eliza Whitmore finds a world apart from the rigid expectations of her aristocratic life. But when she encounters Thomas Hewitt—the estate’s under-gardener with a scholar’s mind and a passion for growth—she discovers a love as deep and untamed as the roots of the tree that shelters them. Thomas is everything Eliza has been taught to avoid—humble in station but rich in intellect and spirit. Drawn together by whispered conversations and stolen moments in his hidden nursery, their love defies class, convention, and the looming shadow ...

Auf eine Welt der verschwindenden Wirklichkeit mit Pessimismus und mit Zorn zu reagieren, mit Abscheu oder mit Verzweiflung, fällt leicht. Aber ist das die Aufgabe des Denkens? Ist ein solches Denken noch frei? Verstrickt es sich nicht in Bitterkeit? In fünfzehn Episoden zeigt Alexander Pschera, wie wir uns im Schwebezustand des Digitalen verlieren und wiederfinden können.