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Pens and Poison is the literary project of author Liza Libes. Enter a world of literary analysis, philosophical musings, and other poetic ponderings.

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I write about how we can sustain our humanity in a highly digital world.

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Looking at the intersection between the new media trends of now and the legacy media trends of yesterday.

Commentary on decadence, culture, futurism, and the absurd.

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Examining fundamental change during tumultuous times.

Writings about modernism and modernity, literature, film, history and more.

Blogger and independent researcher writing about a wide range of topics from world politics to transhumanism since 2008.

Occasional meditations on depressing topics.

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Personal essays and thoughts on culture, ideas, and current events.

Lines in the sand.