How Student Debt Dragged A Generation Down — And What We Can Do About It
“A social and financial divide is forming — between those who have student debt, and those who do not — that will have ramifications for decades to come.”
The Priest of Abu Ghraib
“I wish to end the delusion that good is gained by evil means, or that even maintaining my own economic and physical security is something to be defended by means of violence. I believe that idea to be a lie.”
Why Does It Feel Like Everyone Has More Money Than You?
Jen Doll considers the value of millennials owning whatever privilege and generational wealth they’ve benefitted from as a step toward acknowledging that the path to success isn’t a level playing field, and income inequality is a major obstacle for many.
You’re Just Too Good to Be True
In this personal essay, Kavita Das writes about her childhood infatuation, young adult disillusionment, and later-in-life acceptance of Englebert Humperdink.
Feelings, Rendered Material
A sweetly nostalgic essay about queer teenage feelings: if you can’t say them out loud, say them with a super-personal, emotion-laden gift.
Why Does It Feel Like Everyone Has More Money Than You?
The notion of the “self-made success” is so deeply encoaded in the American ideals of equality and meritocracy that many young successful people hesitate to talk about the financial help that let them get a leg up. But talking about privilege doesn’t discount work hard or struggle.
The Ethical Dilemma Facing Silicon Valley’s Next Generation
At Stanford University, a farm system for tech giants, “students are reconsidering whether working at Google or Facebook is landing a dream job or selling out to craven corporate interests.”
Where Not to Travel in 2019, or Ever
Who’s really footing the bill for your amazing vacation to an untouched destination? You’re buying the plane tickets, but locals are paying the price.
Private Mossad for Hire
Social media and poor governmental supervision have made American elections a target for a new aggressive breed of private Israeli intelligence firm, whose job is to manipulate reality.
Abuse of Faith
Debbie Vasquez was molested by her pastor at 14. In her 40s, she asked leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention to take action against sexual abuse. They didn’t, and hundreds more have suffered.
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