New York elitism is a very ugly look. Ditch it, just in time for summer!
Places other than New York exist, and people do things in them
Category: commentary
Notes from the urban/rural divide: Trucks
The truck has become an enduring symbol of rural life, but sometimes a truck is just a truck, no matter what conservatives think.
The revolution should not include protest tourists
As the populace rises up in protest, it’s important to maintain sight of the goal and avoid falling into the trap of protest tourism.
Like art? Cool, so pay for it.
This is a difficult time for the arts and it is getting worse: It’s time to step up with support.
Trust no one, verify everything
In an era of outright lies from the government, confusing media coverage, panic on social media, and general chaos, it is more imperative than ever to verify everything.
Creative work is work — and it should be compensated
Creative work is work, not just fun — and people should be compensated for it, even if they love doing what they do.
Don’t fear the reaper
Talking about death — at any age — is a fantastic idea and a great way to break down fear and loathing.
On elitism and sanctimonious corrections of misspoken words
Being smug about correcting people for pronouncing something incorrectly or using the word makes you look like an elitist asshole, so stop doing it.
The military is not your rhetorical tool
Election years always contain more leveraging of the military than usual, but this year it was particularly bad. Veterans are people, not policy tools.
Laïcité and the burkini ban
The infamous burkini ban is allegedly about sexism, but it’s really about anything but — this is a calculated attack on Muslim women and girls hiding behind the shield of protecting freedoms.