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Annie Holmquist
Annie Holmquist served as the editor of Intellectual Takeout from 2018 to 2022. When not writing or editing, she enjoys reading, gardening, and time with family and friends.

Over the weekend, Kensington Palace released a sweet picture in honor of Prince William’s birthday on June 21st. The photo featured William seated on a large, old-fashioned swing, his youngest son Louis on his lap, while his two older children, George and Charlotte, hang on behind him. William is flushed and laughing happily, while his
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Imagine a white male carrying an American flag, wearing a Trump t-shirt, and accessorizing with a MAGA hat. Now imagine him looking at a wall of pictures memorializing various black individuals killed by police – and imagine him doing so within Seattle’s newly established autonomous zone, CHOP. If you think that sounds like a recipe
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A few days ago, it was revealed that American happiness had taken a historic plunge. Measuring numbers against the last 50 years, researchers from NORC at the University of Chicago announced that only 14 percent of Americans report being “very happy.” This is a “17 percentage-point drop since 2018,” the organization reported. Many Americans likely
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By now you’ve probably heard of Harvard Professor Elizabeth Bartholet, whose name catapulted into the public’s view when she called for a “presumptive ban” on homeschooling. Ironically, her call for a homeschooling ban came right when the entire nation was forced to homeschool due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Bartholet’s idea spawned so much discussion
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