The conspiracy theory is a social construct that never seems to go away. However, one study has discovered the very human reason why we cling to these nonsense plots.
Street Fighter: Rewatching JCVD’s White-Washing, Snow-Blowing Tour De Farce
After it was announced that Jean-Claude Van Damme was high for the duration of Street Fighter, I decided to rewatch with modern eyes. I’m disappointed all over again … for reasons I didn’t predict.
This Psychiatrist Wants to Break Your Bad Habits With Mindfulness
We all possess bad habits, but one psychiatrist believes that we can break them through the medium of mindfulness.
Oh, Friend: The Case for Letting Old Acquaintance Be Forgot
Friends come and go. But to see my ex-bestie degenerate into a passing nod was too much to bear – and also not.
“Band of Brothers” Turns 18, but Has It Aged Well?
This year, HBO’s Band of Brothers turns eighteen. To celebrate, I revisited that theatre of war, only to discover uncomplicated, problematic jingoism.
An Impeached Donald Trump? We Should Be Careful What We Wish For
Those pushing for impeachment or the decapitation of the Trump administration should be careful what they wish for, as history is a brutal barometer in that regard.
You on the Internet, Comment at Me, Bro
I have something to admit. I live for the low blows and logically-inept battleground of Internet comment boxes. I know it’s a war where nothing is ever won, but I shoulder arms nonetheless.
As a Knicks Fan, We Deserved the Nothing We Got
So, the New York Knicks missed out on Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Zion Williamson. But you know what? We deserve everything we get.
Star Wars Fandom Is Turning to the Dark Side
Today we celebrate all things Star Wars, but 2019 finds our community at war with each other. In defending tradition, I believe we’re ruining the marvelous thing we’ve built.
Speaking as a Parent (and a Gamer), We Parents Need to Chill about Gaming
As a gamer and a parent, I feel we need to heavily salt the negative sensationalism about gaming. Our kids are not at risk. In fact, quite the opposite.
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