Category Archives for "Culture"

I noticed a weird trend while swiping on Tinder the other day. A bunch of women had their political affiliations in their bios. Often, it was the first thing they mentioned. Is this where we’re at? Have we become so politically obsessed that politics has seeped into every single area of our lives? It appears […]

You can’t escape politics in 2020, it’s impossible. There’s just too much going on in the world right now. While I tend to stick to the motto that no one is going to save you, I’m aware that politics directly affects your life. It directly affects everyone’s life. Should you stay informed? Yes, you should. […]

I constantly tell people to focus on themselves, their tribes, their families, and their communities first because as a collective, we’re screwed. Society has always had flaws, but now these flaws are accelerating and exacerbated. That being said, I’m still bullish on your ability to change your life. For the individual, there has never been […]

“Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony this life. Trying to make ends meet, you’re a slave to the money then you die.” – The Verve I get it. I know sometimes people don’t think I do, but I do. Fuck fair. Life isn’t even close to fair. It’s not fair that you can start behind the […]

I have a theory. With the growing capability for society to be decentralized, meaning it’s easier to start your own little mini-empire, media company, community, etc, the societal overlords are turning up the dial on outrage and distraction. The institutions know they’re outdated and they’re in cahoots with each other to keep us from realizing […]

‘Fight the system’ is the soup du jour, except most people, are doing it wrong. They’re fighting for symbolic victories over real victories. They’re aiming for unrealistic outcomes. In doing what the power structures want them to do, they’re actually further propping up the system they say they’re fighting. It’s quite interesting to watch, honestly. […]