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24 May, 201725 May, 2017

Places other than New York exist, and people do things in them

The New York skyline.
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

New York elitism is a very ugly look. Ditch it, just in time for summer!

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4 May, 201713 March, 2017

Notes from the urban/rural divide: Trucks

A blue truck.
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

The truck has become an enduring symbol of rural life, but sometimes a truck is just a truck, no matter what conservatives think.

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31 March, 201731 March, 2017

The revolution should not include protest tourists

A person in a guy fawkes mask holding up a sign: WAKE UP
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

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.

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17 March, 201725 January, 2017

Like art? Cool, so pay for it.

A closeup of the engraving on a piece of money.
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

This is a difficult time for the arts and it is getting worse: It’s time to step up with support.

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16 March, 201725 January, 2017

Trust no one, verify everything

A broken sign reading TRUST.
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

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.

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25 February, 201711 January, 2017

Creative work is work — and it should be compensated

A painter working on a black and white mural with a word cloud against a brick background.
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

Creative work is work, not just fun — and people should be compensated for it, even if they love doing what they do.

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24 February, 201728 December, 2016

Don’t fear the reaper

A headstone adorned with a carved book.
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

Talking about death — at any age — is a fantastic idea and a great way to break down fear and loathing.

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14 December, 20166 October, 2016

On elitism and sanctimonious corrections of misspoken words

A dictionary flipped open to the definition of WORD.
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

Being smug about correcting people for pronouncing something incorrectly or using the word makes you look like an elitist asshole, so stop doing it.

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11 November, 20166 September, 2016

The military is not your rhetorical tool

A memory to war veterans in a military cemetery.
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

Election years always contain more leveraging of the military than usual, but this year it was particularly bad. Veterans are people, not policy tools.

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26 August, 201625 August, 2016

Laïcité and the burkini ban

A smiling woman in a burkini, playing in the waves.
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

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.

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