Sam Raimi
Spiderman 2002: The Original That Still Holds Up
Sam Raimi’s 2002 Spider-Man remains the gold standard for superhero origin stories, blending earnest storytelling with groundbreaking visuals.
Odin Halvorson
mind-body connection
Your Mind = Your Body
When my dad died, I discovered how deeply the mind impacts the body.
student debt
The Lifeboat Is A Lie
The with student loans getting hiked by the Feds, new data reveals half of those with debt could face payment hikes of $500+ monthly.
nature writing
Dead Tree; Dead Bird
I am suddenly reminded of the little body in the street from some days before—the little body still and unmoving in the middle of the road.
Democratic Party
Democrats Are Wasting Millions to... Stop Their Best Candidates?
The Democratic Party is spending $40 million to attack progressive candidates like Abdul El-Sayed and Kai Newkirk—leaders who champion Medicare for All, economic justice, and real accountability. These grassroots champions are being silenced while the establishment clings to a failing status quo.
retro tech
The Commodore Callback 8020 Sounds Great — Until You Actually Need a Phone
The Commodore Callback 8020 is a $399 retro flip phone running Sailfish OS with system-level social media and browser blocking.
libraries
Crisis! Libraries Under Siege
It started in 1970, and it's still taking people by surprise. Yet, despite vicious and villainous attacks, there's still hope.
activism
Want To Buy A Better World?
Consumer choices alone cannot dismantle systemic injustices. You want change? That takes collective action through unions, activist groups, and political engagement to challenge monopolies and unethical market practices.
Capitalism
Alex Karp’s Philosophy Degree
Alex Karp’s philosophy degree didn’t fail him—he failed it, and now he’s desperate to make sure no one else learns how to think critically either.
politics
The Modern Axis and Allies
The 'Board of Peace' heralds a new era of fractured trust and global conflict... but there's still time to stop things from getting out of control.
AI
From Vibe Coding to Agentic Engineering
Finding the balance in AI-assisted development.
Philosophy
Stoicism, Community, and the Reality of Freedom
We often treat individual liberty as a state of being completely untouched by reality. But as Herbert Read and the ancient Stoics understood, true freedom is how we respond to the systems we live in.