The “Controversy” Over Critical Race Theory in Schools
Critical Race Theory in schools has taken a new turn in political news.
The 5th of November: The Gunpowder, Treason, and Slave Revolt
Slavery is not a natural condition, despite what American slaveholders said.
Rome Is Burning. Joe Biden Is Fiddling. Can We Survive the Assault?
A catastrophic fire broke out in Rome in 64 CE. As the legend goes, Nero Caesar was too consumed with fiddling while massive swathes of the city were destroyed. Some […]
The Fires of Competition in North American Wrestling Rage Once More
The Battle Between AEW and WWE In case you’re not a fan and haven’t been keeping up, WWE has effectively held a monopoly in North American wrestling ever since Vince […]
Midnight Mass Is Great, But Why Are Vampires Always Catholic?
Midnight Mass is one of the most interesting shows I’ve watched in a long time*. The show is essentially a long, slow rumination on the nature of faith. The characters […]
Live Music Is Still the Greatest of All Time, Even in 2021
There is something special about live music. It’s hard to put your finger on, but there’s really nothing quite like it.
The 5 Different 9/11s Part 3: Marvin Gaye, 24, The Arts, and Pop Culture
Don’t want to be an American Idiot? In Part 2, we talked about America’s domestic and foreign response to the 9/11 attacks as well as the waxing and waning of […]
Tribes of Europa Is Uttterly Predictable. I Love It.
I’m not a connoisseur of science-fiction and fantasy; I’m a glutton. Connoisseurs consume only the finest examples of a product. Gluttons will take whatever and as much as they can […]
The Time Georgia Tech Handed Cumberland The Worst L in College Football History; October 7th, 1916
No matter your favorite college football team, you’ve taken an embarrassing loss. Even perennial juggernaut Alabama (Roll Tide) has taken some shameful Ls. I witnessed a few of them in […]
Want More Squid Game? These 10 Shows and Movies Can Scratch that Deadly Itch
Want more Squid Game? Here’s 10 ways to get your fix till season 2.