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Tag: mental health

  • Echoes of History: Hiring Reforms and American Ideals

    I often joke that my hobbies are shared with “really old people” or “conspiracy theorists.” This is because my top three hobbies are: Politics, Planespotting, and watching documentaries on a variety of subjects – namely sociopolitical and World War II/The Holocaust. I say “We’ve seen this before” because it only took the Nazi party 53…

  • On Tyranny: 20 Lessons from the 20th Century

    When I started reading On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century – I was unsure what to expect. This novel was written during the first Donald Trump presidency and has been on “best seller” lists since its release. It focuses on tyranny as a concept in the United States political climate. The author, Timothy Snyder, explains…

  • Starting a New Semester

    I have been in school since Fall 2022. I have had various ups and downs, and the worst was last semester. While I did not fail any of my classes, I barely passed them, which has led me to have to repeat a few classes. Is this what I wanted? Well, no. Not really. Who wants to repeat classes…

  • Understanding Fascism: Historical Context and Modern Implications

    It seems with the return of a particular orange-flavored politician, some people are offended by the use of him and his minions being called fascists. Why? Why is the party of “free speech” so offended by others calling their leader a word? Wasn’t pundit podcaster Ben Shapiro the guy who coined the phrase “Facts don’t…

  • A New Direction

    The content creator “Galahdan_live” is rebranding as “RoxxiValenSFW” and is returning to Twitch to increase viewer count and affiliate mark. The creator plans to produce adult and other content, displayed extensively on socials. They’re prioritizing SFW content, advertising, and podcasting while balancing school and a relocation in 2024.

  • Sea Moss: Diet Culture or Nah?

    Sea Moss. All over TikTok, YouTube – your favorite influencers are all eating it. What’s the benefits? And how is it different than the diet fad of adding spirulina to all your smoothies? Content Warning/Disclaimer: Discussion of eating disorders and disordered eating. I am not a dietician. This is just research I conducted to write…

  • Exploring the Spectrum: From Bisexuality to Polyamory

    June is “LGBTQ+ Awareness and Pride Month.” This is often shown by “Rainbow Capitalism” (a phrase that means corporations put out “Pride” themed items as a way to drive profits off the backs of people who identify as “LGBT+”), the stale arguments on Twitter around “Kink at Pride” and now “Is Polyamory part of the…

  • Atrioc’s Deepfake Scandal: Understanding Consent Violations

    Content warning: This article discussing adult content and consent violations. Atrioc was embroiled in a scandal involving AI and Deepfake adult content of various Twitch streamers who are known for not doing NSFW content. If consent violations upset you, feel free to click away. You may be familiar with the below photo: If not, then…

  • Tuition Fees vs. Student Debt: A Comparison

    The idiom used by Benjamin Franklin “…In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” is used very often in our society. Why doesn’t he mention student debt? Because it wasn’t an issue in colonial times. Education was more like a home-school situation than a government situation. Taking a look…

  • I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

    Content Warning: Discussion of disordered eating (Anorexia, Bulimia), abusive parenting, calorie restriction, dubious consent, and other sensitive topics are discussed in this post. If these are not conducive to your mental health, please click away.  If you grew up in the mid-2000s or had access to Nickelodeon between 2007 and 2012, you may remember the…