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Amidst the Wreckage
Amidst the Wreckage
“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold” — W. B. Yeats
Ron Miller
Oct 17
Western Culture Has Expired
Western Culture Has Expired
It is time for something new
Matthew
Oct 16
My Man Wears a Kilt and I Love It
My Man Wears a Kilt and I Love It
Imagine: A total stranger asking, “Are you wearing underwear?”
Laura Marland
Oct 15
Reflecting on My Medium Success
Reflecting on My Medium Success
The curious experience of writing for an online audience
Ron Miller
Oct 13
Social Media is a Demerit Good
Social Media is a Demerit Good
Freedom vs. restriction is an old argument, but something is different this time
Matthew
Oct 12
This Morning Was Like Any Other Morning
This Morning Was Like Any Other Morning
…but what happens when it’s not?
Michael Campi
Oct 11
The Kardashians Invented the Modern World
The Kardashians Invented the Modern World
They made it, and we all just live in it
Matthew
Oct 7
How the Democratic Party Becomes an Oligarchy
How the Democratic Party Becomes an Oligarchy
You heard me right — a Democrat oligarchy
Dave Volek
Oct 7
I Met the Irish MAGA in Dublin
I Met the Irish MAGA in Dublin
Where I learned its root causes and psychology transcend culture and national boundaries
Colby Hess
Oct 6
Dreamt of in Our Philosophies
Dreamt of in Our Philosophies
Invoking god mode
A. Gee
Oct 5
Americans Resist the Idea of Public Transit Because They Don’t Know What Good Transit Looks Like
Americans Resist the Idea of Public Transit Because They Don’t Know What Good Transit Looks Like
It’s hard to imagine taking public transportation when your only example is the hourly bus that only goes one place and is sometimes…
E H
Oct 5
The Worst Trump Rally EVER
The Worst Trump Rally EVER
Please America, you keep Russell Brand
Matthew
Oct 1
Taylor Swift and Her Scalpers
Taylor Swift and Her Scalpers
They need each other
Dave Volek
Sep 30
Coldplay’s Artless Sellout is a Metonym for Modernity
Coldplay’s Artless Sellout is a Metonym for Modernity
Art matters, and we’ve forgotten
Matthew
Sep 29
If Honesty Is Essential to Character, Why Does Anyone Listen to Trump?
If Honesty Is Essential to Character, Why Does Anyone Listen to Trump?
On the dangers of believing a compulsive liar
Bruce Gandy
Sep 26
Why Rest Is the New Rebellion
Why Rest Is the New Rebellion
In a world obsessed with hustle, doing nothing might be the most radical thing you can do
Kanchan Mehta
Sep 26
Are We Missing the Mental Downtime of Inefficiency?
Are We Missing the Mental Downtime of Inefficiency?
Technology has automated the in-between tasks out of our workdays
E H
Sep 16
The Political Rally
The Political Rally
Political energy going in the wrong direction
Dave Volek
Sep 15
Project 2025 Demonstrates Why American Conservatism Is Not the Solution to Wokeness
Project 2025 Demonstrates Why American Conservatism Is Not the Solution to Wokeness
Two wrongs don’t make a right
Matthew
Sep 14
The Uncrowned Kings of America
The Uncrowned Kings of America
Are Gilded Ages gold? Or merely glitter?
A. Gee
Sep 14
Verifying You Are Human
Verifying You Are Human
This may take 15 to 20 years
Michael Campi
Sep 13
America is Not One Country Anymore
America is Not One Country Anymore
If you’re waiting for your side to win, you’re missing the point
Matthew
Sep 11
The Incredible Importance of Lying
The Incredible Importance of Lying
Lies, damned lies, and science fiction
A. Gee
Sep 10
I’m Like, Literally?
I’m Like, Literally?
What is happening to our language?
Ron Miller
Sep 9
The Kiss of Death
The Kiss of Death
How to lose your friends, your job, your social standing, and your political career with one simple step
Michael Campi
Sep 6
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