Politics
Despite Elon Musk’s claim of being politically neutral, his endorsements, tweets, and business decisions have made him a significant political figure, shaping policy on issues like labor rights, AI regulation, and space privatization. The idea that billionaires exist beyond politics isn’t real, yet figures like Musk are eccentric, visionary entrepreneurs...
As Gen Z is growing up and becoming old enough to have babies and buy houses, Millennials are reaching the place where they have roots in the ground and more discretionary income. It doesn’t sound like there’s a huge difference between the two, but having roots in the ground requires...
In the age of TikTok soundbites and Instagram-perfect campaigns, politics has become more of a performance and less about actual governance. Some elected officials prioritize viral moments over policy, crafting their public personas like influencers rather than helping the people improve democracy. Politics is supposed to be about policies, governance,...
In U.S. history, voter oppression has been any legal or extralegal measure to reduce voting or registration by members of a targeted racial group, political party, or religious community. In recent years, states have erected barriers to voting by imposing strict voter ID laws, cutting early voting times, restricting registration,...
Why do so many people want to be influencers? Around 2016, when makeup reviewing was taking over YouTube and Instagram, the average makeup-enjoyer’s feed was filled with beauty reviewers receiving gifts and being paid by brands to talk about new releases. This glamorous lifestyle was of course, curated in part...
X might be the worst hub for political disclosure in terms of social media platforms. While it’s a platform where politicians make big announcements, journalists break stories, and activists mobilize movements, there’s not much meaningful political feedback. By that, I mean that instead of fostering informed debate, X just amplifies...
Communication is an important cornerstone of getting things done in our society, but speaking is only half of a good dialogue. Many political influencers and speakers debate with the opposing side, which is a way to escape echo chambers and extend one’s viewpoints beyond the people who already agree with...
No one is above the law and politics. It’s common to hear people claim that they stay out of politics or that they’re above it altogether. Politics can be exhausting and divisive, but the fact of the matter is that politics governs every aspect of our lives, from taxes to...
Autistic people can be great community members when given the chance to show up for others. That requires direct communication and understanding from non-autistic or allistic people that the autistic brain is wired differently than the allistic brain and that autistic emotions show up differently than the emotions of allistic...
The idea of people watching someone play a video game for hours or listening to their responses to chat is not an appealing use of time when you say it out loud. Yet, it is a facet of entertainment that has captivated a large audience. Many streamers gain an audience...
Imagine someone choosing to be on a diet but insisting you can’t have chocolate cake; this is similar to the mindset many religions have when it comes to how the government operates. I believe that everyone has the right to practice their religion and beliefs. However, I don’t think it’s...
Many talks have been held between our government and the owners of TikTok, discussing the potential ban of social media apps in the United States. There is also discussion of deals in the works to take the app under U.S. control, though it is unclear if this will occur. The...
