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what michael scott in fortnite reveals.
the arrival of michael scott (and dwight schrute) in fortnite points to how recognition, now keeps characters alive in culture.

Josiah Pearlstein
Jan 253 min read


Pokémon Legends Z-A: finding quiet in lumiose city.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A isn’t a game about wandering far. It’s about the quiet moments within Lumiose City. The laughter of NPCs, the glow of Prism Tower, and the small comfort of sitting beside your Pokémon. In a time when life felt heavy, this world gave me light again.

Josiah Pearlstein
Nov 3, 20254 min read


frisson: the feeling of being moved.
Sometimes it’s not the lyrics or the artist, it’s something about the sound itself. For a few minutes, you just feel alive again. That rush is called frisson, the moment music slips past all your reasoning and just makes you feel. It’s not just sound, it’s connection. A reminder that your capacity to feel deeply is still there, even when it hides.

Josiah Pearlstein
Nov 2, 20254 min read


vos: my version of lonely.
“my version of lonely” explores my personal encounters with missed connections, changing friendships, and the quiet ways we cope when we’re not sure we truly belong.

Josiah Pearlstein
Jul 31, 202510 min read
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