Opinion

Shelter-at-home(less)

Why supporting homeless shelters is critical during quarantine While many of us are safe within our own homes during the novel coronavirus pandemic,...

By The MercuryApril 17, 2020

Opinion

Pro-sex, anti-love

How porn degrades women, distorts the mind “Abby” — we’ll call her — has what you might call the ideal husband: loving, intelligent...

By The MercuryApril 17, 2020

Opinion

Good Life Versus Long LIfe

‘Being Mortal,’ rethinking end-of-life care Unfortunately, you’re going to die. However, through modern medicine, that can be postponed — risk of death from...

By The MercuryApril 16, 2020

COVID-19 Opinion

International Self-Isolation

How to stay grounded in a foreign country during COVID-19 The novel coronavirus has disrupted the lives of billions and sent strong economies...

By The MercuryApril 14, 2020

Opinion

Lookin’ good

Why graphics are crucial to video games What makes a video game good? Entertaining? Memorable? One might say “Well, duh, Ben it’s the...

By The MercuryApril 3, 2020

Opinion

Hiding in plain sight

Why ‘The Invisible Man’ is the dark horse of the Dark Universe Both before and after the release of “The Invisible Man,” there...

By The MercuryApril 1, 2020

COVID-19 Opinion

Six Feet Apart

Heeding social distancing and other ways to save the world The new strain of coronavirus has rapidly spread worldwide — blurring the line...

By The MercuryMarch 31, 2020

Opinion

Help Yourself

A critique of self-help book “Skin in the Game” With great power comes great responsibility — or it should, in theory. Nassim Taleb,...

By The MercuryMarch 9, 2020

Opinion

Umbrella of Resistance

How photography, illustrations can facilitate political change The smartphone has democratized digital art, rendering it simple for users to click-and-capture and imitate the...

By The MercuryMarch 9, 2020

Opinion

I hate me

Why sex transitions harm gender dysphoric children “The prospect of completely changing your body, your life, your identity, is very compelling to a...

By The MercuryMarch 9, 2020

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