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The Techno-Dystopia of Contemporary Film and Television 3
- Culture, Entertainment
- February 3, 2023
There’s a creative strain that has haunted film, television, and streaming services for the past decade. Though the seedlings of this strain have been around for a long time, it has now become a cornerstone of entertainment, which makes it both compelling and worrisome. I’m referring to techno-dystopianism. The general idea behind techno-dystopianism is using
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Our Overlooked Vice: Frivolity 2
- Culture, Entertainment
- February 3, 2023
Frivolity is killing America. That’s an overstatement, but it’s not too far from the truth. While the neglect of morals, absolute truth, and traditional sex roles is clear from even a cursory glance at society, the slow degradation of the mind often hides in the background. Frivolity is worth considering, if only because it’s so
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Friday Comic: The Narrow Door 1
- Entertainment
- February 3, 2023
“The Narrow Door.” Credit: OwenComics (store). Twitter: @owenbroadcast. Instagram @owenbroadcast. ITO Save this article to favorites
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Biden’s Border Crisis Brings Millions of Illegal Immigrants 2
- International
- February 2, 2023
The crisis at the southern border is getting worse. On Jan. 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released data for the preceding month. The numbers were concerning. In December alone, agents had 251,487 encounters with migrants, a 7 percent increase from November. There are certainly many factors involved in illegal immigration. Nevertheless, the federal government
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‘How to Handle a Woman’4
- Family, Culture
- February 2, 2023
Now, there’s a title that will wake the woke, particularly females, and send them roaring my way with brickbats and scalping knives. That word “handle” in particular splashes kerosene on the fires of rage, implying as it does some sort of manipulator. Yet “How to Handle a Woman” is the name of a song in
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Marie Kondo and the Clutter That Sparks Joy 3
- Family, Culture
- February 2, 2023
When I was eight years old, a little girl moved in across the street. Since Katie* was an only child and the daughter of two working parents, she spent a fair amount of time at my house, imagining and playing up a storm. One day, several years into our friendship, I happened to be over
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