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  • Looking at the recent Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action in the United States, it’s hard for me not to see the subtext of what occurred. Contrary to what certain people may think they have achieved, the problems that they believe existed have not been solved. Not so long as things like legacy admissions are…

    Affirmative Action: The Plaintiff’s True Intentions?
  • Years ago I became obsessed with the multi-lingual video for “Let it Go”, the hit song from Frozen. I watched it repeatedly, many, MANY times. loved seeing the passion that each singer brought to their performance. Meanwhile, today, I discovered this video. Overall, I loved Halle’s voice. Yet with technology being what it is, I…

    A.I. in Action? – Disney’s “Let it Go” vs “Part of Your World”
  • The Titan submersible tragedy has left me pondering many things. So much about it has had me mesmerized. I like to think that officially, I’ve never believed that rich people were smarter than me. Yet as revelations about the Titan have come in, I’ve started to realize something: It isn’t exactly that I’ve been too…

    Myths Dispelled, Reality Laid Bare
  • Land. Sea. People. This determination to conquer without considering consequences isn’t always wise. Photo by Clayton Malquist – Unsplash

    Conquer
  • Leave it to the internet algorithm to bring something foreboding to my YouTube homepage last night. This week the news of Titan, the missing submersible, has been on many people’s minds. And this story only deepened my fears about the situation’s outcome. The tourist submersible that went missing while exploring the Titanic wreck was previously the target of safety…

    Watching the Water: The Deepest Breath, and Beyond
  • This actually applies to ALL media. Nevertheless… Someone may possess fame and wealth. But that does not guarantee That they are a good person That their intellect is superior That their views on newsworthy issues are correct Or that they will offer good-faith arguments related to said issues Photo by explorenation on Unsplash.

    Men’s Media: Remember
  • I keep writing and NOT sharing random rants on the worst of the manosphere. Long story short, I’m tired of the negative influence that certain figures have on society. Meanwhile, it often feels like some men (people) are so eager for leadership, they will tolerate and defend folks who exhibit all sorts of behaviour. One…

    Men’s Media: An Analogy
  • It’s a Spotify exclusive, ’cause I’m using some of their music–from Jessie Ware and Beyoncé, to be more precise. And I’m proud of the damn thing, even though it’s awful. Awkward “Am I really doing this?” voice? Check. Pointless pauses? Check! Nevertheless, I insisted. Give it a listen. More to come! Image via Matt Botsford…

  • Really. I feel like I need an answer to this question. And if anyone knows who might have some answers, please tell me. I’ll also admit my ignorance: The premise for this post is an honest question. Therefore, if “Black identifying” is an older term with a respected history, I apologize. Yet I’ve heard it…

    What is “Black identifying”?
  • Behind the scenes on this website, I’ve been doing some restructuring. This led to me looking up the very first post that I shared, which in turn led to me realizing how old this blog really is. And, yikes. It’s been a small lifetime! A child and family likely would have been a wiser investment…

    Still here? Why do I keep blogging?