These Partisan Natural Disasters
While the fires rage in California, it’s important to remember that natural disasters have political ideologies. When such disasters strike, the focus should always be on who to blame, and more importantly, how to avoid helping.
The Fall (and Failure) of Facebook Fact Checking
Social media’s fact-checking failures have destroyed user trust. While misinformation may be running rampant, there are better ways to address these shortcomings. It starts with improving critical thinking.
Gifts Wrapped in Privilege: Lively v. Baldoni
Justin Baldoni was once praised for supporting women’s rights, but recent allegations show a different side. His case highlights a common problem: when people in power focus on looking good instead of making real changes, their so-called support often does more harm than good.
The Failure of Progressive New Media
Progressive media is stuck in a cycle of outrage and infighting, with channels like The Young Turks (TYT) facing backlash for alienating marginalized communities and shifting rightward. But the problem goes deeper—performative activism has taken priority over actionable solutions.
The “Corruption” in the Trump Trial
Allegations of corruption in the Trump "hush money" trial need more than just conspiracy theories. They need solid evidence and a sound methodology. For our justice system to maintain its integrity, we must stick to the facts and be honest in our discussions.
My Beef with Bill Nye
Bill Nye's 2014 debate with creationist Ken Ham sparked controversy by seemingly legitimizing pseudoscience. How did this decision impact public understanding of science, and what can we learn from it? Dive into the unexpected consequences of this high-profile clash.
New Blue Sun
André 3000 released his first album in nearly two decades, breaking away from the hip-hop genre. Do his fans deserve bars from three stacks?
Masterson-Kutcher-Kunis and the Friends You Keep
Do birds of a feather fly together?
Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Danny Masterson serve as a case study.
10 Tropes that DO NOT Belong in Open-World Games
There are some games that push the envelope of open-world design and experiment with new mechanics. Others try to shoehorn old tropes, obliterating all the advantages of playing in a sandbox.
What you don’t understand about Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan is attempting to punch far above his weight class.
The Desolation of Ye
Ye: Rapper. Producer. Mogul. Richest rapper alive. Crazy person? We think not. His antics of late have drawn criticisms about his mental health, but is there a more plausible explanation?
Blizzard’s Free To Play Business
Did Blizzard ruin the Diablo franchise by hitching it to a smartphone money vacuum? Are the business decisions surrounding the Warcraft 3 remaster fatal to Azeroth? Can Overwatch 2 survive its disastrous launch? No matter what the answer is, one thing is certain. Blizzard is no longer the company of old.
The Harassment of Game Developers
It is incumbent on every one of us with a social media presence to look for signs of harassment on social media. When we see it, we should do three things.
Your Little Mermaid Takes Suck
Here’s a dose of reality, and some advice for anyone that feels Halle Bailey should not be playing Ariel.
Ubisoft’s Female Leads
Over the last seven years, Ubisoft has undergone a trek toward surfacing more female protagonists in their main line games. The journey has been, unfortunately, full of half measures and odd decisions.
Classified Experts
After all, if we don’t have ideological battle lines to stand behind, what is the point of politics? Spreading misinformation is the best way for one to feel intelligent, if even for a few minutes.
She-Hulk Flex
Of course the haters of this show were easy to trigger. A thirty second twerk session was all it took…
**SPOILERS FOR SHE-HULK EP 1-3**
Ninja Turtle Fever
TMNT has been a staple in this genre for ages. It is no wonder that the two Turtle themed games released this summer have made such an instant impression.
Last of Us Part I: Not a Cash Grab
There are reasons to be upset about remakes and upgrades being overpriced, none of which rise to the level of a cash grab. I wouldn’t even qualify The Last of Us Part I as an overpriced remake…yet.