History Will Not Absolve Us
Panel from the “Dos Alas” mural in East Harlem. When I began my teaching career fifteen years ago, if I had told you that I was the kind of firebreathing...
Mentats in Search of a Butlerian Jihad
We say remembering is an unconscionable burden—which is why we place it only on certain people.
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[WHFW] What Have Friends Wrought I: March 22, 2026
Photo by Jaredd Craig on Unsplash. After putting out that monstrosity of a WBC postmortem, and before I move on to another bugbear of mine, I need a bit of a...
Cleats Stamping on a Human Face—Forever
In light of recent events, you may understandably think the United States has "ruined" its sporting culture. Sadly, that would require the United States to have had one in the first place.
Cancionero traicionero I: “Let’s Make a Promise”
My first post for premium subscribers appears, and far sooner than I thought! Thanks to all of you for making this possible.
Machines of Eventual Disappointment
It's a bad time to be a Team USA fan—and if you are, you deserve every second of it.
What Fresh Hell is This?
Got to start somewhere, right?
