Commentary

  • A nation twice pitied, eternally despised

    A nation twice pitied, eternally despised

    The content critiques the rise of Donald Trump as president, highlighting societal discontent, misinformation, and the historical context of two poems lamenting political failures and societal ignorance in America. Read more

  • Being quite Frank

    My billboard would say something that Anne Frank wrote in her celebrated diary. Annelies Marie Frank kept a diary while hiding from the Nazis in the Netherlands. She died at the age of 15 in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp after being betrayed, captured, and deported by the Germans. How wonderful it is that nobody need Read more

  • Will Americans fight for what’s left of their democracy this time around?

    Will Americans fight for what’s left of their democracy this time around?

    The text critiques the political landscape, highlighting the illusion of choice between major parties and warning against populist movements that maintain the status quo, with Trump as a central figure in this disillusionment. Read more

  • The ones who walk away…

    The ones who walk away…

    The text explores Ursula K. Le Guin’s short story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas,” drawing parallels between its themes of happiness and suffering to the real-life injustices faced by Palestinians, urging moral reckoning. Read more

  • Turns out I may be a music snob

    Turns out I may be a music snob

    The author reflects on their love for music and self-identifies as a music snob, sharing their disdain for mainstream artists like Taylor Swift while highlighting their peculiar tastes and listening habits on Tidal. Read more

  • Do we still need to debate whether the g-word is happening?

    The ongoing debate centers on whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, with significant evidence supporting this claim. Many Western authorities reject this notion, despite overwhelming public and expert acknowledgment. Read more