Essays

Queer people offer a glimpse into the future

The existence of queer people disproves the foundation of conservative ideology. That’s why they want to eradicate us.

Santa has no place in a better future

There’s more than enough magic in the world that we don’t have to lie to children and prime them for excessive consumption.

Why people who wear glasses should be considered disabled

The more people who are considered disabled, the more likely our society is to care about accessibility.

We spend too much time lionising people like Jane Goodall

Idolising people only entrenches the idea that it is spectacular individuals, not collectives, who change the world.

I wish my apartment complex had more community spirit

My apartment has everything one might need besides functional community spaces.

Not letting immigrants vote is holding back climate action

Extending the vote to immigrants could garner wider support for climate policies, as foreign nationals are more likely to vote left.

X reveals a weakness in left-wing rhetoric

Good principles mean nothing when you materially support a fascist propaganda machine.