Graduating college: A letter to the graduate
I am writing to graduating students who just went through the weirdest and toughest time of their life. That degree…
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Growing Up a Sin: Lil Nas X’s “Montero” exposes harm fundamentalist Christians do their LGBTQ Children
Artists have always pushed the limits of acceptability in their work. From “Paradise Lost” by John Milton to KISS to…
Why comparing professional athletics to children’s sports is unfair to transgender kids
Lawmakers in many states, including Texas, have introduced bills that are looking to segregate all transgender youth away from single-sex…
Preferential Treatment: LGBTQ Community Should Worry About Supreme Court Nominee
This has been a bountiful year for opinion pieces, though often of the same crop. The 2020 election, police violence…
Trump’s Tax Returns: An Exposition of Rich Noble Privilege
Bad weeks come up for everyone, even the great President Donald Trump. From the debates to getting the virus he…
Campus Is Open for One Reason Only
Huntsville in the COVID-19 crisis must feel like the man that eats the most deep-fried pizza in America. To win in…
Gunfire Burns Down Peaceful Solutions
Four people are dead in connection with the protests in Kenosha and Portland. During protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Aug….
My Wait for Apocalyptic Rain
This piece will be a bit different from my usual style. It will be written in the Gonzo Journalism way….
Postal Service Problems Start with System, Not People
In the early months of the pandemic, I recommended that if the government stopped its worrying and made an infrastructure…
Rebelling Against Common Sense: Protesters Cause More Harm During COVID-19 Pandemic
It has been over a month since quarantine began, and the shutdown of the country has forced all of us…