I recently came across an obscure compact disc (CD) from the equally obscure progressive rock band Caravan. The CD was titled "Blind Dog at St. Dunstans." At the end of the seventh song, "Jack and ...

"Narcissus" by Caravaggio (c. 1598). Source: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain What is an allegory? An allegory (Greek, "a speaking about something else") is a complete and cohesive narrative, for ...

Since the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Seriesdropped almost 60 years ago, the franchise has always favored allegory-first storytelling over sensationalism. While the franchise does have ...