the past

the past

08
May
the fit is called lineage

the fit is called lineage

this is me in a weird outfit. ai made it. i told it i’m 22% vietnamese, 2% chinese, about
1 min read
12
Apr
On Being a Malcontent:

On Being a Malcontent:

(Or, Why Overthinking Is Not a Flaw) (ai rewrite of a 2012 short piece I wrote in college) I will
2 min read
11
Apr
10 Totally Real Ways to Deal with Your Crushing Existential Dread

10 Totally Real Ways to Deal with Your Crushing Existential Dread

1. Pretend You’re a Hero in a Meaningless Universe (Camus Style) Nothing matters? Fine. Pretend you’re a stubborn
2 min read
10
Apr
Why the USA Pays to Protect Japan, and they don’t contribute militarily to the USA

Why the USA Pays to Protect Japan, and they don’t contribute militarily to the USA

In a perplexing display of historical amnesia and economic self-sabotage, President Donald Trump’s recent imposition of 24% tariffs on
2 min read
10
Apr
When Chaos Is the Only Strategy

When Chaos Is the Only Strategy

TAREERIFFS
1 min read
02
Apr
Never Start a Tariff War

Never Start a Tariff War

That statement from the Trump administration — “Studies have repeatedly shown that tariffs can be an effective tool for reducing or
5 min read
26
Feb
Dystopian Events 2024

Dystopian Events 2024

Around the world, 2024 saw a surge of authoritarian measures, with governments tightening control at the expense of human rights.
18 min read
24
Jan
Djts suicide squad

Djts suicide squad

Below is a curated overview of publicly reported controversies, unflattering stories, and notable corporate or donor ties connected to each
7 min read
19
Jan
The Great TikTok Diaspora: A Journey of Loss, Authenticity, and New Frontiers

The Great TikTok Diaspora: A Journey of Loss, Authenticity, and New Frontiers

In the stillness after TikTok vanished from American shores, its creators found themselves adrift. Those who had once crafted empires
3 min read
08
Jan
Meta’s Fact-Checking Shakeup: A Political Storm and an AI Opportunity

Meta’s Fact-Checking Shakeup: A Political Storm and an AI Opportunity

Meta’s recent decision to halt fact-checking has sparked outrage, with critics decrying it as a dereliction of duty in
4 min read