Month: June 2015

  • Somehow We’re Letting The Confederate Flag Take The Spotlight

      Somehow, the Confederate flag has become a leading story. Not the nine black churchgoers killed in the Charleston Shooting, but the flag that represents a doomed rebellion on United States soil 150 years ago. In case you missed it: The families of the people murdered in Charleston publicly forgave Dylann Roof, who has confessed to the killings.…

  • Ackbar’s Eleven: A Star Wars Heist

      If you’re a fan of Star Wars and Ocean’s Eleven, this will be the greatest five minutes of your entire life. George Clooney as Admiral Ackbar? Brad Pitt as Crix Madine and his pre-hipster era groundbreaking haircut? You’re welcome, planet earth.  

  • The Burning Question: Questionnaire on Racial Tension in the U.S.

    Thanks for clicking this link. You’re here because I’ve asked for help with a piece I am writing in light of the racially charged news stories and videos that we’ve all seen. Please share your thoughts, and try to be concise! Honesty is ok; just be you. Yes, I made email a required field. Cuts down on…

  • The Vice President’s Son Died, And I Think Nobody Noticed

    The internet has exploded once again, thanks to Bruce Jenner’s interview in Vanity Fair where he laid out his decision to identify as a woman named Caitlin. There have been articles, tweets, and “Open Letter To…” blog posts that Jenner will never read. My twitter timeline became a long list of what people are against. Vice…