Horrors Aren’t Heartwarming
Workers walking six miles and nurses scrounging up sick leave isn’t heartwarming- it’s an indictment of the system that forces them to.
Articles in Media (6)
Hollywood, the Bush Years, and America’s Memory Hole
Our memories of history are shaped, in large part, by popular movies. What can we learn from the (few) films made about the Bush administration?
A Guide For High School Students On How To Avoid Propaganda
It is extremely difficult to tell the frauds and charlatans from the truth-tellers. Be vigilant and learn to think critically.
The Reputation Launderers
Talking with monsters like they’re not monsters isn’t journalism- it’s cowardice.
On the Subject of “Honest” Ads
They don’t exist.
Why I Broke Up With Wirecutter
Graham Downey tells us about how he tried to stop worrying and love the Wirecutter—and how it quietly took over his life.
Commerce and the World of Toys
Toy companies have perfected the art of making something for children, without the children in mind at all. Incidentally, so have democrats.
You Can Heal Your Life
The self-help genre has become a booming American export, and a precarious stand-in for mutual aid and mental health resources.