Friday Essays

The Conclave that Might have Been

A missed opportunity.

Feb 7 •

Choose Your Fighter

You already believe in a god. The question is: which one?

Jan 31 •

Make Minorities Minor Again

It's actually good for us.

Jan 24 •

Chipotle Stoicism

Marcus Aurelius weighs in on the jobs debate.

Jan 17 •

Bryan Johnson isn't the future.

Jan 10 •

What I Read this Year

A life in letters.

Dec 27, 2024 •

Advent, Day 6: Angel Eyes

Author’s note: This year, for the month of December, I’m posting a daily series of Advent devotionals.

Dec 6, 2024 •

Make Laws, not Haka

Oh, oh don't do that.

Nov 15, 2024 •

Nov 8, 2024 •

Better than Arlington

The kingdom of heaven is here, among you.

Nov 1, 2024 •

Zombies of the Modern World

Shall the dead be raised?

Oct 25, 2024 •

The Book Thieves

Kamala, Claudine, and the wages of plagiarism.

Oct 18, 2024 •

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