Castalia
Sam Kahn, A. A. KostasIntellectual Journal - essays, stories, reflections
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How To Live in the 2020s
I am convinced — in spite of everything — that we may well be on the cusp of living in a very different, and beautiful, way. Why do I think that? Well, a few obvious structural reasons. The internet really does remove the middleman in terms...
Can Art Exist in the AI Era?
Dear Friends,
I’m continuing to serialize my World Cup novella at Cult Classic.
Best,
Sam
CAN ART EXIST IN THE AI ERA?
Recently, I’ve come across the same — deeply depressing — idea from several different directions. The idea is that...
Degooglifying My Life
Dear Friends,
I’ve posted the second chapter of my novella Defender at Cult Classic.
Best,
Sam
DEGOOGLIFYING MY LIFE
On a daily basis I probably have more interactions with Google than I do with anything or anyone else, with the sole...
An Interview on Defender
Dear Friends,
I wrote a short novel in honor of the World Cup. The first chapter can be read here at Cult Classic and the rest will be serialized shortly. I’m grateful to my friend David Steiger for reading and conducting this interview a...
Mark Fisher's Capitalist Realism
It’s hard not to be moved by Fisher’s passion even if his prescriptions leave something to be desired.
Fisher is the howl of outrage of the Left at the end of history. In the context of the “Intellectual Bootcamp” programme, he is an arre...
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Sam Kahn writes the Substack Castalia.
I write fiction, poetry, essays, and reviews. Author of LUMINOX (Tilt Press, 2026) and THE PILGRIMS (Eclogue Press, coming soon). Editor of NEW ADVENTURES (Pennyworth Press, 2026). Contributing editor at TRACES JOURNAL. I'm always seeking Him.
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