Just as the COVID-19 virus seems to find its victims arbitrarily, all of us in the work-from-home brigade have adapted differently to the new working conditions. Some people love the freedom and isolation, others are coping okay but look... Read More

“no one leaves home unless home chases you … you have to understand, / that no one puts their children in a boat / unless the water is safer than the land.“ / These words of Warsan Shire, a Somali-British poet and former Young Poet... Read More

We have presidents Nixon and Clinton to thank for popularizing the maxim “it’s not the crime, it’s the cover-up” in their bumbling efforts not to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about misdeeds. And... Read More

Considering how long homosapiens have lived on this planet, one would expect us to be better at keeping ourselves alive. Instead, we ride roller coasters, dive with sharks, jump from planes, and eat deep-fried butter. As much as we... Read More

The heartbreaking George Floyd killing in Minneapolis appears to be one murder too many for this country’s conscience and we’re finally going to have the honest conversation about race we’ve been avoiding since the end of The Civil... Read More

War is hell, we are told, but most of us don’t really know. And that’s why it’s vital for us to honor the men and women who fought and sometimes died to defend this nation. Beyond paying our respects, we should also strive to know... Read More

Earlier this year, as it became clear lockdowns were imminent, people around the globe were seized by the same singular thought as they stared down the barrel of an unpredictable future: “Go home.” Commercials for everything from... Read More

In our fascinating, complicated world made up of innumerable moving, dueling, and complementary parts, it can sometimes be tempting to narrow our focus to single, black-and-white elements for our own peace of mind—to enforce positivity... Read More