PinnedJesse OwenBrightline is a Dead End for American High Speed RailMediocre speeds, ridiculous prices, a business plan built upon gentrification, and criminally unsafe crossings are a few of the reasons…May 161May 161
Jesse OwenImperialism and Resistance in the Red SeaThe Red Sea conflict is rooted in the intersection of conflicting interests of world powers for free trade and regional elites for…Feb 17Feb 17
Jesse OwenWhy don’t National Parks let visitors refreeze ice packs?Why do we settle for sodden bread loaves and unsustainable ice transport when there’s a better way right at hand?Oct 3, 2023Oct 3, 2023
Jesse OwenThe Oppression of GratitudeThankfulness decor and mandatory gratitude cheapen us allSep 19, 2023Sep 19, 2023
Jesse OwenTen Curious, Forgotten Failed CountriesHistory is littered with fallen empires, lost nations and crumbled kingdoms. What separates out these ten countries from that history is…Aug 21, 20231Aug 21, 20231
Jesse OwenWhere you truly can’t say ‘gay’: Exploring language in post-sexuality, homophobia-free, queer scfiThe works of Tamsyn Muir and Becky Chambers reveal futures that are both queer and without a language of sexualityJul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023
Jesse OwenThe Welfare State in the Alaskan WildDeconstructing the Frontier Homesteader Myth in Netflix’s Win the WildernessJun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Jesse OwenTop 10 Films about Inequality in the 10 Years After OccupyThe very best of films about economic inequality from 2012–2022 across genres.Jun 9, 2023Jun 9, 2023
Jesse OweninCellar DoorIn Defense of Feeling GroovyRescuing the radical, derided, ridiculous, revolutionary term “groovy” and its connections to counterculture spiritual concepts.Jun 7, 202314Jun 7, 202314
