Friday Essays

What Language Did Adam Speak?

Or: Why Dante Changed his Mind

Jun 20 •

On Getting Addicted to Expedition 33

Art, obsession, and the pain of being human.

Jun 6 •

How Cooked Are We?

Depends on us, I guess.

May 30 •

Love is a Stronger Medicine

Psychedelics and religious enlightenment.

May 2 •

The Time a Priest and his Bible Outsmarted the Cool Kids

Gather round, let me tell you a story.

Apr 18 •

What are College Admissions Essays For?

And what, for that matter, is college for?

Apr 4 •

The Devilish Genius of Severance

On innies and outies.

Mar 21 •

Be Rude to Grok

A modest proposal.

Mar 7 •

What Are Haruki Murakami’s Pronouns?

Kafka on the Shore, Teiresias, and the Oscars.

Feb 21 •

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 •

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