Opinion

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...

COVID-19Opinion

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...

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...

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...

COVID-19Opinion

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Opinion

The Price of War

Military funding should be redirected toward health, education In modern-day society, The United States of America is known for its vast economic wealth,...

Opinion

Unpredictive Policing

Why Dallas PD’s data-driven initiative promotes racial biases Dallas police chief Renee Hall recently announced the city’s answer to New York’s infamous stop...

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