PinnedWas the American Progressive spirit defeated in the 1970s?The Kent State Shootings and University of New Mexico bayonetting incidents highlight a uniquely hopeful yet terrifying time in America.Jan 21Jan 21
PinnedAmerican History Shows that “The North” has Always Been Horribly RacistOver the past 4 years, I’ve done a fair amount of reading on the topic of ‘race’ in America. I’ve read books that outline the history of…May 17, 20228May 17, 20228
PinnedWhere are all of the black people in Modesto, California?For almost the entirety of the 20th century (1901–2000), black people in California have slowly but surely been squeezed out of Bay area…Sep 27, 20225Sep 27, 20225
PinnedA The idea of a president as a champion of society is a self-perpetuating myth that keeps us…Americans are acutely aware of how ‘shady’ our politicians are, yet we continually throw our support behind whichever candidates the rusty…Jun 15, 20216Jun 15, 20216
We’re oversaturated with different forms of media. Can we get back to being ourselves?I read something a while ago that impacted me quite a bit, but I can’t remember the source. It might have been a quote from an essay, a…Aug 6, 20231Aug 6, 20231
This has to be a joke……right?Elon Musk’s company Neuralink was something that I had written off as ridiculous the moment someone told me about it. An old coworker told…Jun 23, 20221Jun 23, 20221
Getting paid to create content seems terrible.If you can write clearly and with an engaging prose, people will tell you that you should ‘become a writer’. Meaning that they think you…Jun 18, 20221Jun 18, 20221
Why Are We So Obsessed with Whether or Not Black People Can be Racist?“Black people can’t be racist” is a phrase that you’ve probably heard and might even agree with. On the opposite side, you have people who…Jun 13, 20224Jun 13, 20224
What’s with all the numbers on social media?Likes? Follower counts? Subscriber counts? Why is this information available to us? Better yet, why is it thrown in our faces…Jun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022
