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Posts published in “Past Opinion Columns”

The state of live music

Last week, I went to the Music Hall of Williamsburg, and it was the first indoor concert I’ve seen in three years that seemed post-pandemic.

Recyclable vs. biodegradable vs. compostable

What is recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable all at once? Literally nothing! 

The true meanings of these three words are often misunderstood and they are all labeled as being eco-friendly alternatives that are equivalent to each other.

FTX: The fall of the monarch

Despite the global downturn in crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried still began his week as a billionaire. By the end, both he and his empire have fallen from grace to the depths of bankruptcy.

Don’t be too hard on yourself

A few months ago, I was at the peak of my sustainability journey. It’s not that I have stopped caring about the environment, but I realized that instantly eliminating all plastic from my life is depriving myself of too many things at once.

10 Things I hate about the MoMA

Yes, this is meant to mimic the notorious dialogue from the movie, Ten Things I Hate About You, a perfect example of the cultural nostalgic zeitgeist that longs for 90s romantic comedies (minus the DVDs and cis-white cast).

“Can I still listen to Kanye?”

On October 3, 2022, Kanye West wore a “White Lives Matter” shirt to his Paris Fashion Week event, a phrase that the Anti-Defamation League categorizes as a hate statement.

The Meaning of Quantum Entanglement

I have a tendency to sleepwalk through my days, performing tasks automatically: roll out of bed, eat cereal with banana slices, teach freshman humanities class.

What’s in my shower?

If you looked at my shower organizer, it might appear that I am an avid collector of bar soap. There are at least four resident bars at all times, sometimes more.