Beyond bars: The power of rehabilitation
In a world where global justice systems are reevaluating their effectiveness, rehabilitation serves as a compelling beacon of hope in prisons.
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School takes more than it gives
School is way too long. It needs to be shorter. The hours that students spend at school is outrageous, especially for teens.
Do we really need news anyway?
An endless slog of news clutters our entire lives, from television, to social media, to boring conversations with colleagues and peers…
Answer the question
When I’m not tired or hungry, I am a person of reason. My mind can be changed if the right evidence is presented. “Because I said so” makes my blood boil because it goes against everything I value…
Can anything be art?
What do you think of when you see a banana taped on a wall? What about a urinal in a public space? While you may be thinking that these sound just like random things, what they have in common is that they are known for being innovative pieces of contemporary art…
Niche or nothing
In ecology, a niche is all of the biotic and abiotic factors an organism needs to exist. But I’m not a scientist. I’m the farthest thing from it. I can barely spell the word without spell check. So for credibility reasons, I will not be exploring the makeup of our pale blue dot and the intertwining factors that keep the plants and animals on it alive. But I am a human and I do exist in a society, so my understanding of the sociological definition of niche is a little bit more comprehensive. And I happen to have found my social niche.
Embracing maximalism: Why less isn’t always more
Images from Emily Babb (Medium) and Sarah Hamilton. As a society, we often frown upon being “too much.” Whether it’s being too much…
Art is dead
In the age of endless Disney remakes, reboots, sequels, and the growing increase of AI in the art field, many have started asking whether art is dead. And while there is still art produced every day, it is overwhelmingly clear that what we once considered “art” is dead and buried.
The rise of deepfake technology
From harmless jokes to chaos, the transformation of deepfakes is turning into a national security threat. Deepfakes are highly sophisticated manipulations that blend fake faces, voices, and actions in order to spread misinformation.