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 OwenCreepiness and the Cult of PersonalityFrom Musk to Trump, “weird” doesn’t fully capture the unsettling strangeness of Far Right, testosterone-soaked personality cults3d ago3d ago
Jesse OwenSpirituali-tea: Tea and Teahouses are taking a new role in queer contemporary fictionTeahouses have recently emerged as a central tool for inserting a calming, spiritual quality to stories, and as a queer alternative to…Aug 82Aug 82
Jesse OwenToo many Americans, Right and Left, accept Russian Autocrats’ Lies about Imane KhelifLike it or not, international sport is on the front lines of the struggle against authoritarianism, kleptocracy, and imperialism.Aug 75Aug 75
Jesse OwenTexans deserve a truly great state parkA 6+ million acre Hill Country State Park mixing public and private lands is exactly what Texas needsJul 22Jul 22
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