Welcome to Esoterica
Esoterica is a platform for well articulated articles, essayas, videos and podcasts to inspire meaningful conversation and create intrigue. Esoterica discusses thought provoking topics including discussing the periphery of popular culture, politics and the news agenda. It is more than just a content site, it is a safe space for dialogue and healthy discussion.
Esoterica also offers unique literature and short fiction. Make reading Esoterica Magazine part of your daily ritual to stay on top of current cultural events, understand what is happening in politics and to dive into the world of poetry and fictional narrative.
Big Ideas
Dog Lovers: Ultimate Easy BBQ Collie Rib Recipe!
It’s a dog eat dog eat dog world. Here’s a bite-sized satire, ready in a matter of minutes!
Artificial Intelligence and the world’s “Oppenheimer Moment”
Will AI be a force for good or an existential threat?
The Zone of Interest and Perpetrator Fiction
The motive behind perpetrator fiction is to put ourselves in a villain’s shoes and realize how terrible we can all really be. But then what?
Dog Lovers: Ultimate Easy BBQ Collie Rib Recipe!
It’s a dog eat dog eat dog world. Here’s a bite-sized satire, ready in a matter of minutes!
Artificial Intelligence and the world’s “Oppenheimer Moment”
Will AI be a force for good or an existential threat?
The Zone of Interest and Perpetrator Fiction
The motive behind perpetrator fiction is to put ourselves in a villain’s shoes and realize how terrible we can all really be. But then what?
Interviews
The Interview with Max Gross, Author of “The Lost Shtetl”
In an interview with Max Gross, author of “The Lost Shtetl,” we discuss the enduring romance of the shtetl, Yiddish fiction, Fiddler on the Roof, and how the reading of this book has changed since Oct 7.
Danila Botha, author of “Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness”
Danila Botha, author of “Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness” talks about keeping things short, rejection, perseverance, Anne Frank and addiction. Esoterica Magazine published one of
Should You Kickstart Your Non-Fiction Book Project?
Howard Lovy has been many things: a journalist, covering everything from Judaism to science and technology, a podcaster, a feature writer for Publishers Weekly, a
Fiction
A little of this, a little of that. A collection of new fiction, articles and other published works that are currently touching my heart. Stories thread our lives together and unite us in the shared human experience.
Adventures of a Young Virgin
A 15-year-old teenager in the 60s yearns for true love like the one shared by Heathcliff and Catherine in Wuthering Heights. By Mara Thygeson.
Dr. God Awful
Dr. Richardson winced at the sight of Jerry’s feet. Was it his imagination, or had they gotten puffier, leaving large, damp footprints by the deck chair where Jerry sat alone in flamingo-patterned swim trunks, sipping a giant pink Slurpee? By Diane Bracuk
The Last Word
My name is Troy, my last name doesn’t matter, believe me. It’s going poof like everything else. Ask me if I give a flying whatever. By Gary Duehr
Adventures of a Young Virgin
A 15-year-old teenager in the 60s yearns for true love like the one shared by Heathcliff and Catherine in Wuthering Heights. By Mara Thygeson.
Dr. God Awful
Dr. Richardson winced at the sight of Jerry’s feet. Was it his imagination, or had they gotten puffier, leaving large, damp footprints by the deck chair where Jerry sat alone in flamingo-patterned swim trunks, sipping a giant pink Slurpee? By Diane Bracuk
The Last Word
My name is Troy, my last name doesn’t matter, believe me. It’s going poof like everything else. Ask me if I give a flying whatever. By Gary Duehr
The Interview
The Interview with Max Gross, Author of “The Lost Shtetl”
In an interview with Max Gross, author of “The Lost Shtetl,” we discuss the enduring romance of the shtetl, Yiddish fiction, Fiddler on the Roof, and how the reading of this book has changed since Oct 7.
Danila Botha, author of “Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness”
Danila Botha, author of “Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness” talks about keeping things short, rejection, perseverance, Anne Frank and addiction. Esoterica Magazine published one of
Should You Kickstart Your Non-Fiction Book Project?
Howard Lovy has been many things: a journalist, covering everything from Judaism to science and technology, a podcaster, a feature writer for Publishers Weekly, a
