Category: Commentary
Realism vs. Cynicism and The Supposed Fight Against Optimism
Most realists bear the brunt of being chastised for their presumed “cynicism.” But one must keep in mind that realists are simply taking into account [Read More…]
“Brooklyn Girls”: Designed to Make You Want to Leave Brooklyn If You Live There, Move There If You Don’t
Just when you thought Lana Del Rey was putting Brooklyn on blast too much, this rando named Catey Shaw comes along and one-ups her tenfold [Read More…]
Regina George As A Better Version of Caesar
As any Mean Girls enthusiast knows, Gretchen Wieners (Lacey Chabert) once saliently compared Regina George to Julius Caesar. And, in truth, Regina would have far [Read More…]
Defending Mabel Longhetti in A Woman Under the Influence
If people tell you you’re crazy often enough, there’s a good chance you’re going to start to believe it. In John Cassavetes’ 1974 film–oft considered [Read More…]
Should White Males Actually Be Afraid of a Female Uprising?
A latent phobia on the part of white men has seemed to be bubbling to the surface in recent months. The sudden need to apologize [Read More…]
Does An Obsession With Pop Culture Connote Godlessness?
The easy answer: Yes. To be without religion doesn’t mean you’re without a subject to worship. And the subject that’s most easily accessible is pop [Read More…]
Celebrating Lindsay Lohan’s Triumph in Making It Past 27
Twenty-seven proved to be a disappointingly tame year for Lindsay Lohan. For someone who had spent most of her twenties living in a drug-addled haze [Read More…]
Orange Is The New Black Addresses White Privilege–And It’s Lackluster
The topic of white privilege has, of late, been at the forefront of media and pop culture. And so, it makes perfect sense that Orange [Read More…]
Twitter Activism As A Reflection of Our Generation’s Laziness
It’s all very nice and well-intentioned to create activist-oriented hashtags like #YesAllWomen, but it’s also completely ineffectual. The current era’s total lack of involvement in [Read More…]
Are Countries With Shitty Internet Access Secretly Happier?
When considering the countries with the highest quality of internet–specifically the United States–it makes one wonder if the territories without quick and easy access are [Read More…]
