Greta Thunberg seems to scare people. The Swedish teenager has almost single-handedly changed climate change discussions. Instead of talking about it with a sunny optimism, she talks about it like a cardiologist whose patient won’t stop eating bacon: If we don’t make a drastic change, it’s over. We’re all going to die. Doing this has […]
The Mainstreaming of Trump Officials
This week the cast lineup for Dancing with the Stars was announced. Usually, a cast announcement for a reality TV show, especially one that’s been around as long as DWTS, is barely a blip in the news. However, this news caught fire all over my Twitter feed when it was announced that one of the […]
Why Dissent Is Very American
“If you don’t like what this country is doing, you can always leave!” You’ve probably heard this line before. It’s become a popular refrain among conservatives, and was even said by Donald Trump this week in one of his tweet storms. The idea that everyone should fall in line or just leave the country if […]
Coming Out for Pride Month
June is Pride Month. It’s a time of remembrance, community, and celebration for the LGBTQ community. Often, it’s a time where people are inspired by the parades and rainbows to finally muster up the courage to come out as part of the LGBTQ community. While I could never really speak to every feeling and every […]
Privileges
Two stories really lit up my social media feeds last week: the first was the college bribery scandal that ensnared many rich elites, most notably actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. People paid tens of thousands of dollars to get their precious darlings admitted to college with false credentials, including skills at sports they didn’t […]
Dos and Don’ts During the Loooong Primary Season
We are moving closer and closer to the kickoff of the 2020 election. This seems almost unbelievable because I am not sure all of us have recovered from 2016. So far, A LOT of candidates are jumping in feet first. In all likelihood, you’re going to have several friends, family members, and/or co-workers planning to […]
