PinnedJoan WestenbergThe Anxiety EpidemicWhy anxiety is killing us, and how to draw the lineAug 267Aug 267
Joan WestenbergTriggered by Trigger Warnings: The Irony of OutrageFew threads have become as tangled and frayed as the debate surrounding trigger warnings. These cautionary labels, intended to alert…23h ago323h ago3
Joan WestenbergThe Bruised Egos of the Intellectual NarcissistsI want to talk about the self-marketed saviors of thought itself. The would-be, wannabe geniuses who think they’ve invented the…1d ago101d ago10
Joan WestenbergThe Mind-Bending Reality of Non-Euclidean Social NetworksOur reality has been rebuilt into non-Euclidean social networks, where your best friend could be simultaneously closer to you and farther…2d ago22d ago2
Joan WestenbergAlphas and Anguish: Unmasking the Manosphere’s Exploitation of MenThe Manosphere isn’t your run-of-the-mill internet nonsense.3d ago123d ago12
Joan WestenbergThe Sad, Hollow Outrage of the Moral Panic InfluencersYouTube is full of moral crusaders, wannabe guardians of societal values who scream about the decay of morality from their digital…6d ago116d ago11
Joan WestenbergWhy Getting Canceled is a Fucking GoldmineSome public figure says or does something deeply fucking stupid slash offensive.6d ago106d ago10
Joan WestenbergDebunking the ‘Just Asking Questions’ Tactic: Truth-Seeking or Manipulation?Video EssayAug 71Aug 71
Joan WestenbergNazis Aren’t Protestors. They’re Wankers.There’s a dangerous game of verbal gymnastics being played out in the public sphere, and it’s high time we called it what it is: a steaming…Aug 617Aug 617