Written by E. D. Parish I see the news (hopefully less than I used to), and I worry that I don’t respond the right way. More specifically, I fear that I don’t feel things as deeply as I ought to. I want to watch less news because I feel as…
Written by E. D. Parish Facts are only true when the right people acknowledge them. A few days ago, the New York Times published an article pushing back against the unconditional affirmation of transgender youth. I could hardly care less about challenging or defending the claims made in the piece….
Written by E. D. Parish Mindless self-indulgence by any other means is just as bleak. A few days ago I unsubscribed from a dozen newsletters and unfollowed plenty more podcasts and news shows. This has been one more step in a journey of trying to extricate myself from the mania…
Written by E. D. Parish This article was initially written for the National Review Institute’s William F. Buckley Jr. Essay Contest. This target audience should be kept in mind while reading this piece. I think it’s difficult for anyone alive today to suggest that the American government today is more…
I don’t want to die in a war. Mind you, I don’t strictly oppose war. I have immense respect for soldiers of many countries and creeds, and I could certainly imagine a scenario in which I would be willing to die in a war. To be more precise, I don’t…
Over winter break I went on a beautiful vacation to see my mom’s side of the family. Coming home, however, was not so idyllic. Snow and covid compounded, resulting in many flight delays and cancellations causing my mom and I to end up needing to spend three days and two…
