The History Behind the Iconic Illustrated ‘Nagel Women’
Evan Puschak of The Nerdwriter took a detailed look at the work of artist Patrick Nagel and his iconic illustrated "Nagel Women".
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How the the Masterful Use of Dialogue in ‘Succession’ Creates a Glib Insincerity Within the Characters
Video essayist and web producer Evan Puschak, aka The Nerdwriter, decided to watch both seasons of the HBO show Succession for a second time. In…
How the Continual Evolution of Realism To Abstract Expressionism Eventually Led to Jackson Pollock
Vlogger Evan Puschak aka The Nerdwriter takes a look at how restrictions of art of history lead to the rise abstract expressionism. This movement includes…
How Nirvana’s ‘Polly’ Takes Listeners Inside a Rapist’s Mind In Order to Show the Depravity of Sexual Assault
In an incredibly elucidating essay, vlogger Evan Puschak, aka The Nerdwriter, examines the 1991 Nirvana song “Polly” from their breakout album Nevermind. The song, despite…
How Zombies Changed From Being Obedient Soulless Reanimations to Terrifying Flesh-Eating Undead Killers
Vlogger Evan Puschak, aka The Nerdwriter, takes an animated look at the history of zombies. He first examines zombism’s Haitian Voodoo origins, specifically how zombies…
How Vincent Van Gogh Created Optical Anxiety With His Deliberate Use of Conflicting Color in ‘Night Café’
Vlogger Evan Puschak aka The Nerdwriter takes a look at the Vincent Van Gogh masterpiece “Night Café” (“Le Café de nuit”), the painting that the…
A Fascinating Tabulation of the Lack of Smartphone Usage Depicted in the Highest Grossing Movies of 2018
In a technological episode of The Nerdwriter, video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak posits a valid question – “Why Are There So Few Smartphones…
How Ian McKellen Uses His Eyes to Convey Emotion
Video essayist and web producer Evan Puschak aka The Nerdwriter takes a deep look at the way legendary actor Ian McKellen employs his bright baby…
How Harry Potter Brought the Sound of Magic to Film
Video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak aka The Nerdwriter takes a spellbinding look at how the series of Harry Potter films effectively brought the…
Analyzing the Cleverly Contradictory Wordplay in Emily Dickinson’s Poem ‘Tell All the Truth But Tell It Slant’
After a disarming false start, the wonderfully informative video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak aka The Nerdwriter digs deeply into the Emily Dickinson poem…