Alex Kiều, Author at Spiegeloog

Spiegeloog 445: Desire Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa: The Song of Achilles

The Song of Achilles shifts the focus away from the battlefield and onto the relationship of two young lovers.

Alex KiềuJune 15, 2026

Spiegeloog 444: Salience

Getting Sick and Tired of the Niche Pandemic Already?

"I saw One Direction's first appearance on X Factor live." "I already started crocheting before everybody was creating stuff with rubber bands." “It was so…

Alex KiềuApril 27, 2026

Spiegeloog 443: Challenge

Oppression Olympics and The Supremacy Got Talent

Arguments about injustice rarely stay focused on the system. They tend to slide away, towards comparison of those who have endured more, who are more…

Alex KiềuMarch 23, 2026

Spiegeloog 442: Character

The Soul of a Nation Lies in its Stories

"Woe to that nation whose literature is disturbed by the intervention of power. Because that is not just a violation against 'freedom of print,' it…

Alex KiềuFebruary 6, 2026