Opinion: The philosophical merits of Snapchat
There’s a simple elegance to Snapchat: It provides instant gratification. Photos are taken quickly, and they disappear a few seconds
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Opinion: Context is key in comedy
The response to Larry David’s recent monologue on “Saturday Night Live” was intensely negative. It garnered hatred across Twitter. Some
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Opinion: Willkommen Weimar, all over again
Shortly after the end of World War I, Germany found itself in an interesting crossroads. They had just managed to
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Opinion: We prioritize commodities over security
The new Amazon Key service is — to put it bluntly — insidious. It allows nonstop corporate surveillance — consensual
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Opinion: White guilt: The bane of modern civil rights movements
Do you or a loved one use social media to post repeatedly about the same social issues, despite having no
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Satire: Intro to pretentiousness
So, now you’re an expert: You have successfully completed Psychology 101. There is no medium you are incapable of giving
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Opinion: Is diversity always a good thing?
If there’s one word that’s overused — when it comes to our campuses, our communities, our cities — “diversity” takes
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Opinion: A late night comedy nap
When I was in middle school, Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” introduced me to political comedy and it used to
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Satire: Who’s hot and who’s not
10: Millard Fillmore looks like Alec Baldwin, I guess. 9: Ronald Reagan was a gorgeous actor, which would normally land
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Opinion: We need to be pragmatic about tragedy
Only in times of trauma and suffering are people truly open to dynamic change. Blood has always fueled political revolutions,
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