Category: Culture
One Conspiracy Theory To Rule Them All
We sooth ourselves with the notion that the arc of history bends towards justice, but what if that’s just a useful construct to keep us ... Read More
The Mysterious Complexity Of The Common French Fry
Whether you call them French fries, pommes frites, or chips, the fried potato is one of the most elusive of foods to get right, though ... Read More
TODAY IT RAINED PEOPLE
Sept 11, 2001 the World Trade Center Tragedy By Bianca Norris Today, it rained people Clouds of smoke And thunderous fire Roared across the sky ... Read More
The Curious Mythology of American Moral Courage
American history is a fantastical blend of revisionist storytelling, heroic mythology, and glamorized nostalgia that endeavors to glorify moral courage but fails to achieve moral ... Read More
The American Way
Americans have a long history of throwing off the yoke of oppression, and we have always glorified the violence necessary to do so when it ... Read More
The Covid Kids Are Alright
Despite the existential dread over the disruption of your third grader’s future due to missing intramural football and the school cafeteria, your kid is going ... Read More
Trumpism’s Lack Of Joie De Vivre And The Fear Of Being A Loser
The cheap tawdriness of Trumpism belies a lack of class and sophistication found not only in Trump, but in the puerile exhibitions of his followers. ... Read More
All Hail The Dead Presidents
America has a class system based on wealth not hereditary title, which unlike other cultures, allows us to worship wealth, if not the wealthy. By ... Read More
The Problem With The Pledge Of Allegiance
They tell you to put your hand over your heart, signifying your willingness to commit your life, and pledge that life to a country you ... Read More
The Value Of Criticism
The concept of ‘love it or leave it’ is antithetical to the principles our country was founded on, not the least of which was the ... Read More