By Well Sewn Staff “Horror shows us that the control we believe we have is purely illusory, and that every moment we teeter on chaos and oblivion.” – Clive Barker Horror as a genre evokes numerous feelings, some positive, some ill. For many, the horror film or novel is a great way to pass the […]
By Steve Price Eighteen years ago, I wrote an article for my college newspaper in which I decried the rise of partisan politics in the US Congress, warning that the infusion of sectarian groupthink would create a cascading flow of vitriol and venomous rhetoric that would make bipartisanship a nearly intractable proposition. Then-current resident in […]
By Steve Price Once upon a time, the newly crowned King of France, Louis XVI and his wife Marie rode through the streets of Paris, basking in the promise of the new monarch’s reign-to-be. Among the head of a company of well-wishers to greet the new king and queen was a young lawyer of some […]
By Well Sewn Staff Classic science fiction, in its purest form, does more than provide momentary escapism from reality. The truly standout pieces of the genre establish a commentary track for our society, even those set in far distant times, on alien worlds that defy our conventions, to be enjoyed by all groups: children with […]
By Steve Price Welcome back to another installment of the history series that seeks to bring important life lessons out from between the lines in the pages of the history books, the Cultivar of Knowledge. For our second cultivar, we are looking to a well-known figure of history that led a rebellion against ancient Rome, […]
The debate over ‘most beautiful state’ in America can often be a contentious one, and a source of local pride for those looking to promote their home state as being one of the most beautiful. To be fair, most any state in the union will have something worth seeing, even if some states have more […]
Imagine a beach setting for a moment; picture in your mind what the beach looks like – the color of the water and the sand, the palm trees just off the beach proper, twisting in the gentle breeze coming in off the sea. Perhaps fishermen are offshore in their boats casting nets, looking for a […]
Welcome to the Cultivar of Knowledge, a brand-new article series debuting here at Well-Sewn this month. For years, members of the staff have enjoyed deep and meaningful conversations on a variety of topics ranging from stories from the ancient civilizations right up to the modern period. As passionate scholars for the field, it is our […]
I will never forget the drive across Lake Pontchartrain on I-10, coming out of Slidell towards the Big Easy. It was my first trip to New Orleans, and everyone in the car was absolutely jacked – with the exception of one who was afraid of bridges, of course; she seemed to dislike the ride into […]
The watch has become a staple accessory in fashion for hundreds of years; the first mechanical pocket watches date back to the early 16th century, with ensuing evolutionary designs over the next five hundred years would turn the watch from curiosity into a fashion mainstay. Some of the finest watches emanate from Switzerland, home to […]
