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On Capitalism and Superheroes: And Why Spider-Man Could Be the Best of All
On Capitalism and Superheroes: And Why Spider-Man Could Be the Best of All
A Look Into Spider-Man’s Cultural Identity in Media
Mariolina Castellaneta
Aug 2
We Need to Talk About Venezuela
We Need to Talk About Venezuela
Because not enough people are.
Greyson Ferguson
Aug 2
NaNoWriMo Has No Volunteers, Despite All Claims to the Contrary
NaNoWriMo Has No Volunteers, Despite All Claims to the Contrary
They claimed they didn’t need us. They were wrong.
Priya Sridhar
Aug 2
You’re Not Changing Anyone’s Mind
You’re Not Changing Anyone’s Mind
with your “passionate” political rhetoric…
TOM★LEU
Aug 2
The Female Gaze is… Complicated
The Female Gaze is… Complicated
Reflections on feminism in art, two French movies, and naked women
Jess the Avocado
Aug 2
No Greater Deprivation Can Be Imagined Than the Forfeiture of One’s Respect
No Greater Deprivation Can Be Imagined Than the Forfeiture of One’s Respect
Respect forms the foundation of how we interact and build relationships.
Reflections On A Life
Aug 1
Finding Peace in a Chaotic World: Voltaire’s Solution
Finding Peace in a Chaotic World: Voltaire’s Solution
Exploring Voltaire’s Philosophy on Personal Focus and Mental Well-being in the Modern Age
Elias Mehdawi
Jul 31
How on Earth Are Taylor Swift and a Museum Connected?
How on Earth Are Taylor Swift and a Museum Connected?
Perspective of a non-Swiftie
Monica Ray, M.Ed, MS
Jul 30
Can Trauma Be Inherited? This Is Intergenerational Trauma.
Can Trauma Be Inherited? This Is Intergenerational Trauma.
How trauma is passed down through the generations
Lisa Fouweather
Jul 30
‘Altered Traits’: The Goals of Meditation and Some of Its Risks
‘Altered Traits’: The Goals of Meditation and Some of Its Risks
On the scientific study of meditation, the notion of well-being, and how such contemplative practices may impact our sense of self
Mira G. Eliodora
Jul 29
Everybody Must Get Stoned (in NYC)
Everybody Must Get Stoned (in NYC)
Manhattan’s Metastasizing Marijuana Mayhem
aleXander hirka
Jul 29
“We come seeking social justice”: Lessons from the English Peasants’ Revolt, 1381
“We come seeking social justice”: Lessons from the English Peasants’ Revolt, 1381
Because change always comes from the bottom up
Frances A. Chiu, Ph.D. | writing coach | editor
Jul 28
Humans, Being Alone, and the Power of Third Things
Humans, Being Alone, and the Power of Third Things
In a world of tailor-made entertainment, could the live performance be the glue that puts us back together?
João Pedro Fernandes
Jul 28
The Philosophy Of Truth Is The Agreement Between Intellect and Object
The Philosophy Of Truth Is The Agreement Between Intellect and Object
Here are two prominent philosophical positions about truth. We never revise the truth’ we only revise our beliefs about what is true.
Reflections On A Life
Jul 28
Bodies Are Not Destinies
Bodies Are Not Destinies
Being a transman isn’t why femininity wasn’t instinctual for me
Dr. Patrick Bryce Wright
Jul 27
Parent to Child Domestic Abuse
Parent to Child Domestic Abuse
When you’re forced to seek protection from the very person who is supposed to protect you, it’s a different kind of ache
Lisa Fouweather
Jul 27
Another SAG-AFTRA Strike? What You Need to Know
Another SAG-AFTRA Strike? What You Need to Know
Video game actors are protecting their voices, in more ways than one.
Priya Sridhar
Jul 27
How Demeter and Persephone Became About Pluto and Proserpina
How Demeter and Persephone Became About Pluto and Proserpina
How did the troubling tale of Demeter and Persephone become the love story of Pluto and Proserpina? When and why did the myth change?
Tom Barrett
Jul 26
Take a Break From Disjointed Capitalism
Take a Break From Disjointed Capitalism
From self-destruction to phobia, cultural forces influence our unwitting minds.
Joe Duncan
Jul 26
Homelessness Games and Apps: Bad Taste or Raising Awareness?
Homelessness Games and Apps: Bad Taste or Raising Awareness?
A Description of Five Games With Houseless Themes
Jay M E
Jul 26
Iconic American Fiction: ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ by Kurt Vonnegut
Iconic American Fiction: ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ by Kurt Vonnegut
War. Crimes. Time.
Marc Barham
Jul 25
In the Absence of Grand Narratives
In the Absence of Grand Narratives
Postmodernism and the fragmented self
Ani Eldritch
Jul 25
The Haunted Stage: The Theatre as Memory Machine
The Haunted Stage: The Theatre as Memory Machine
Marvin Carlson’s argument for the “haunted text” and an explanation for repeated tropes in theatre
Tom Barrett
Jul 25
The Lonely World Of A Fat Child
The Lonely World Of A Fat Child
Reflections on growing up fat
Gayathri Thiyyadimadom
Jul 25
The Power of Curiosity: Fascinating Depths of Mindfulness
The Power of Curiosity: Fascinating Depths of Mindfulness
Curiosity, that innate human drive to explore the unknown, has long fascinated philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual seekers alike.
Reflections On A Life
Jul 24
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