Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault: A Conversation on Justice

I recently watched a video of a debate between Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault, titled “Justice over power” which delves into the abstract under-casings of the implementation of justice within society. Chomsky criticized the…

Disidentifying with “Representation”

Disidentification is a term introduced by José Esteban Muñoz in “Introduction to…

I’m Fine (but not really)

Humans strive for simplicity and order. They work hard to understand the world around them and maintain the status they have within it. Foreignness makes humans uncomfortable. Their inclination is to make these unfamiliar things as simple as possible. Mental illness is one place…

WP4: The Role Of Writing

Well, you’ve come to the end of the semester and there’s just one last thing to do: WP4.

The Slut and the Falcon

My writing journey, throughout the course of my life, has not always been a…

Education Indoctrination

When you preach critical thinking but don’t apply it, you are doing a disservice to society. For if you preach…

wp3: intellectual autobiography

how I engage with the world through photography

Life’s nonexistent purpose

Humans are the cause of their own problems. All the stress in our lives is only there because of what humans have evolved into. We became more intelligent and used our abilities to create this complex world where life is given a “purpose.” School, work, money, success; these things…

WP3 — Understanding Romanticism and Why We Need It

For the longest time, I subjected myself to the oppressive lifestyle of a banking education. I was merely a lifeless, loveless vessel of knowledge and skills that were being used for nothing but pride. I dehumanized myself to the point where…