I feel confident in saying that evidence of life beyond our planet would render most of our cultural, historical, and religious conclusions moot. Contact with extraterrestrials could become the single most important […]
Is There Anybody Out There?
“The Perils of Modern Dating” By Michael D. Selvia
For those of us single people out there who frequently date, there is a considerable amount of frustrations that come with our current state of pursuing love in the age of ‘like’. […]
“The Beatles remastered: A Hard Day’s Night” Carrick McDonald
The first chord of “A Hard Day’s Night” has more vitality than anything from The Beatles’ first two albums. If that’s not enough, the song also introduces a couple of recurring tropes […]
Trump Inherits Obama’s Drone War
I think there’s a lot wrong with the Navy SEAL raid in Yemen, but let’s look at the facts: the object of the raid was not meant to be a firefight but […]
“The Democratic Party’s Death is Imminent” By Veronica Tash
The Democratic Party’s death is imminent at this point. Rather than react to the fact that Hillary Clinton and the neoliberal agenda she embodies were an utter failure this election and the […]
Can the US President Break the Law?
Can the US president break the law? It’s a question a lot of people have been asking lately. President Trump signed a two-fold executive order on Friday, January 27th, banning travelers from […]
“Peter’s Choice: Why My Student Voted for Trump” By Rick Perlstein
This past October, I taught a week-long seminar on the history of conservatism to honors students from around the state of Oklahoma. In five long days, my nine very engaged students and […]
Ink, Ceramics, and Propaganda with Aleksandra Krasutskaya
Ukrainian-born artist Aleksandra Krasutskaya talks about her life in ceramics and fascination with aesthetics in society. M: Would you mind introducing yourself to our audience? How long have you been involved in making […]
Too Dangerous to Exist: Nukes Are Bad For All of Us
There are many things a reasonable person should be concerned with about the transition from Obama to Trump. There are a lot of uncertain questions right now over the stance of the […]
“The Beatles Reappraised: With The Beatles” By Carrick McDonald
“With the Beatles” amplifies the eccentricities of “Please Please Me” in good and bad directions. Let’s start with the cover. Controversial in the industry, the cover was disliked because the members of […]
