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Introducing: First Impressions

Joshua Schmitz

Joshua Schmitz

15 Nov 2025 — 1 min read
Introducing: First Impressions

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Beneath the Lyrics: No One Mourns the Wicked

Beneath the Lyrics: No One Mourns the Wicked

[Spoilers Ahead for Wicked and Wicked: For Good] The land of Oz is no stranger to deep truths and double meanings. Whether it’s the mistaken worldviews that sustain the Emerald City, or the hidden morality behind the witches, wizards, and sorcerers that keep the peace, or the despicable prejudice

By Joshua Schmitz 12 Dec 2025
A Guide to Fiction: Genres, Arcs, and Protagonists, Oh My!

A Guide to Fiction: Genres, Arcs, and Protagonists, Oh My!

Everyone loves a good story. I mean, why else would we have been telling them for centuries? But have you ever thought on how every story, from the most complex, well-written fantasy novel to even the most simple, on-the-ground stories, are somehow so compelling? Today, I’ll be walking through

By Joshua Schmitz 24 Nov 2025
Gold and Emerald: The Shades Between ‘Good’ and ‘Wicked’

Gold and Emerald: The Shades Between ‘Good’ and ‘Wicked’

“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” - Plato In Oz, image reigns supreme. Position determines power, influence, and even what truth is. The golden gleam of Oz’s figureheads dictates what

By Joshua Schmitz 31 Oct 2025
Introducing: Beneath the Lyrics

Introducing: Beneath the Lyrics

Ma chere, mademoiselle. It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that we proudly present… a new type of mini-post. In case you didn’t know, I am an avid theatre fan, particularly musicals. I could go on to tell you how theatre has changed the course of my life

By Joshua Schmitz 29 Oct 2025
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