Breaking: Miley Cyrus Imperfect Cultural Commentator
This is less a statement on Miley Cyrus than it is on the standards by which some Very Online critics judge celebrities.
A Female 007 Leaves Bond Fans Shaken (Not Stirred), And For Good Reason
The spy film genre currently needs two things: a new James Bond, and an increase in clever female-driven spy films. These should be solved separately.
The Problem With Outrage Culture Isn’t The Outrage, It’s How It’s Wielded
Although these often superfluous, theatrical, and overindulgent displays have been the source of much ridicule, outrage and offence are not intrinsically bad intuitions.
In Midterms, Democrats’ College Indoctrination Campaign Bore Fruit
In the left’s image, U.S. education has become a virtue-signal-generation machine. The bulk of our credentials have turned into shiny gold stars meant to signify not achievement but compliance with leftist ideology.
Nike’s Pride In Thumbing Colin Kaepernick At America Cost It $3 Billion
Businesses exist to make money. Period. So what causes them to inevitably stray from things that make them money? Pride.
The Left Is Actually Afraid Of Jordan Peterson Because He’s Leading A Revolt Against Their Corruption
The Atlantic’s Caitlin Flanagan says Jordan Peterson shows the left that ‘currently seems ascendant in our houses of culture and art, has in fact entered its decadent late phase, and it is deeply vulnerable.’
How Identity Politics Fuel Hatred
Hatred is a persistent presence in the human heart, but the identity politics and intersectional ideology the Left espouses legitimizes and exacerbates hate.
If You Don’t Know Enough About Politics, Don’t Tweet Or Vote
God hasn’t called you to insult strangers who are a thousand miles away. He’s called you to love the neighbors who are right in front of you.
Virtue Signaling Is Now A Cheap, Prolific Substitute For Actual Virtue
The less prone we are to self-examination, the more self-aggrandizing we become in our denunciations. It’s making our society harsher.
Nikki Haley To Students: Do Better Than Merely ‘Own The Libs’
Nikki Haley essentially urged young conservatives to avoid trolling, which is sort of ironic since her boss has become the troller-in-chief.
Breastfeeding Shouldn’t Be Stigmatized — Or A Publicity Stunt
Mara Martin hit the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old daughter Aria. Sure, you can nurse your baby while working, but does that actually normalize it?
Not Only Does Banning Straws Not Help The Environment Much, It Hurts Disabled People
These bans sound eco-friendly, and they’re trendy, but they completely disregard the needs of the disabled.
How Michelle Obama’s Crusade To Rescue Schoolgirls From Boko Haram Ended In Their Further Exploitation
After all the awareness that was raised, and the money that was collected, the end result for these women of #Bringbackourgirls was continued harassment and exploitation.
Does The Austin Bomber Implicate Homeschooling? Yes And No
The Austin bomber is an opportunity to discuss the impossibility of parents controlling how their children turn out, and the pathologies that result when they try.
If Liberals Really ‘Welcome Refugees,’ Why Aren’t Any In Their Neighborhoods?
‘Refugees are welcome’ is a completely safe political statement for people in my uncle’s ritzy neighborhood to make, because they know it isn’t something they’ll ever have to deal with.
Lindsey Vonn, You’re Not Representing Trump At The Olympics. You’re Representing America
Lindsey Vonn seems to be hopping on the tired trend of celebrities renouncing ties to President Trump instead of focusing on creating, expressing, or performing their talents.
#MeToo Could Help Build Solidarity, But Lasting Change Can Only Happen Offline
The social media campaign should prompt little platoons to begin protecting, loving, and challenging their own, however they can.
Stop Using The Military As A Pawn In Your Culture War
Steve Bannon’s cynicism is only the latest in a disturbing trend of politicos of all stripes conflating ‘support for the troops’ and military service with their own politics.
Social Justice Activism Has Become Just Another Fashion Accessory
Pop activism is just a giant Che Guevara T-shirt draped atop the collective bosom of a generation of vapid attention-junkies.
Thoughts And Prayers Are Not Useless After Tragedy, But A Call To Action
Prayers, or any form of calling out, is an emotional visceral human response, especially when we don’t know what to do.
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