About
The Subtext Review is a digital publication founded and run by Neil Czeszejko, born from an enduring fascination with how language shapes meaning, experience, and perception.
More than a publication, TSR is a gallery of language: a space where subtext guides perception and words are treated as texture, sound, sight, and sensation. Its sections explore the different ways hidden meaning dictates what we see, hear, and feel:
Sightlines focuses on the ambiguity of subtext and the act of seeing. It examines how observation shapes interpretation, how visual cues guide understanding, and how meaning emerges through what is noticed—or overlooked.
Aftertones explores how narratives take form through sound. It examines tone, rhythm, and resonance, showing how voice, music, and auditory patterns shape perception and convey meaning beyond words alone.
Flesh in Flux turns attention to the body and its transformations. It presents first-person accounts tracing desire, embodiment, and shifting boundaries—challenging assumptions and offering new ways of understanding human experience.
Alongside these curated explorations, the homepage centers on narrative: stories, reviews, and essays that cut to the heart of how language gives shape to the world we inhabit.
Neil’s background spans language teaching, content development, writing, editing, AI model training, and linguistic work in the AI space. Across these roles, he has explored the mechanics of communication—the subtle ways language constructs reality and perception.
His academic grounding in the cultural contexts of language was deepened through further training in English language teaching, dramatic writing (University of Cambridge), UX writing and design psychology (Uxcel), AI (University of Helsinki, University of Tartu), and advanced conversation design (Google).
At this crossroads of expertise, his work in psycholinguistics reimagines language as a living structure: not only a tool of expression, but a framework for thought, emotion, and sensation.
TSR extends this pursuit, treating language as both subject and medium—inviting readers to engage with meaning at its most immediate and embodied levels.
By weaving analysis with lived experience, TSR shows how sensory narratives shape the textures of perception. After all, noticing these nuances can open doors to empathy, insight, and a deeper engagement with the world.
