
Peter Biles is a novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist. He is the author of three books, most recently the novel Through the Eye of Old Man Kyle. His essays, stories, blogs, and op-eds have been published in places like The American Spectator, Plough, and RealClearBooks & Culture, among many others.
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Dean Koontz on Writing and the Mystery of Life
Koontz believes every writer must have a metaphysic
Zuckerberg Thinks AI Can Help Cure Loneliness
Social media didn't cure loneliness. Can AI?
Independent Media and the Enduring Need for Excellence
Is the novel, along with other forms of traditional media, dying?
Is “New Media” Really the Answer?
Old and new media and the crisis of trust and expertise
Snapchat Has Been Totally Exposed
Employees admit the harms of the camera app
Famed Reclusive Novelist to Release New Novel in the Fall
How can writers and creators today attain success in their fields?
AI Slop is Invading the Culture, Replacing Writers
The antidote to AI slop is a renewal of aesthetic and literary taste
Are Colleges Beyond Saving?
They need to rediscover the purpose of higher education
Are We Experiencing a Universal Cognitive Decline?
People are increasingly having trouble reading, focusing, and solving complex problems.
No End in Sight for AI’s Invasion into Higher Education
Teaching students to write is to teach them to think
A New McDonald’s PlayPlace Doesn’t Look Very Fun
A virtual playground doesn't offer kids genuine play
Ross Douthat Makes the Case that Religious Belief Is Rational
His new book is written largely with the agnostic or full-on atheist in mind but believers would certainly also benefit, as I did
Pointing to Design, Ross Douthat Makes the Case that Religious Belief Is Rational

“60 Minutes” Segment Lauds Censorship
Free speech can indeed be "weaponized," but according to the founders of the United States, it was intended to be a weapon against government overreach.
A Novelist Posts on the Paranormal
Accounting for experiences of the supernatural
Ross Douthat on the Universe’s Remarkable Intelligibility

Sports Gambling: The New Addiction Storming America
Making money off your favorite team just got wildly popular. But is it healthy?
Douthat: Our Minds Are Tied to Reality
The New York Times columnist thinks everyone should be more religious