Culture

Culture

BuzzFeed slimes a 14-year-old girl in the name of internet safety

In the end, we suspect that BuzzFeed’s attempt to ruin this young person’s career and life will backfire. BuzzFeed has a right to their opinion, but they don’t have the right to demand she be silenced.

Libby Emmons and Barrett Wilson / May 14, 2019

Culture

Ardern’s Christchurch Call is a new way to monitor and censor speech

What makes this undertaking so complicated is that the initial draft of the Christchurch Call contained no definition of “violent, extremist content.” How can content be regulated if there is no consensus on what it is?

Libby Emmons / May 14, 2019

Culture

How to critique religion without being a racist dick

The left and right both have very different problems with Islam. One is afraid to touch it and the other is too quick on the draw to blame it.

Jamie Kilstein / May 13, 2019

Culture

British comedian Danny Baker mobbed, fired, and investigated by police for stupid tweet

The right to be wrong has to be defended in a world where we always strive to be seen as being right.

Kathrine Jebsen Moore / May 11, 2019

Opinion, Culture

Microsoft Word just got woke with its new social justice plugin

Worried you might be a little bit racist? A little gender confused? Not sure about the difference between disabled persons and persons who are disabled? Never fear, Microsoft will fix your language for you.

Libby Emmons / May 9, 2019

Culture

An eloquent call for sanity

This is call for a return to humanist-informed liberal thought. He asserts that liberals must reject the binary-based identity politics that rules the day and be more nuanced and measured.

Barrett Wilson / May 9, 2019

Culture

A new German commercial takes man hating to the next level

What is particularly revolting about this ad is that the mother—who is, let’s not forget, portrayed as the very avatar of human beneficence—demonstrates approval of her child’s disdain for her father.

Barbara Kay / May 8, 2019

Culture

Online liberty no longer exists

Who is there to accept the tired, the poor, and the exiled? Those who yearn to breathe, and speak freely?

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 8, 2019

Culture

Ontario cafe cancels “Coffee with a Cop” event because of social justice bullies

A popular downtown Hamilton cafe has given into the demands of social justice bullies, and has cancelled an event designed to connect the community with the local police.

Barrett Wilson / May 7, 2019

Culture

London art gallery censors art due to Islamophobia panic

For an artist to take another’s religious views as a reason to obscure their own work, while it may seem considerate, is an akin to pandering.

Libby Emmons / May 7, 2019

Culture

Review: With Undercard, David Albertyn masters the sweet science of storytelling

Undercard isn’t just a boxing novel; it’s a thriller, with twists and turns that will leave you breathless.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / May 4, 2019

Culture

Political correctness and identity politics undermine efforts to protect national security

Further proof has surfaced that political correctness and “woke” politics clouds judgment when it comes to formulating policy. Perhaps most dangerously when it comes to our national security.

Shane Miller / May 3, 2019

Culture

Caster Semenya deserves respect and compassion

Rather than use Caster as a mark to use against your ideological opponent, try to empathize with her position.

Jordan Goldstein / May 2, 2019

Culture

Jordan Peterson tells a great story, but where does it end?

Recently, I finished reading a fantastic book entitled Building A Story Brand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen. While the book, written by Donald Miller, is aimed at a business audience, it got me thinking about the topic of storytelling in a broader cultural context.

Lucas Holtvluwer / May 2, 2019

Culture

Sommers beats Gay in feminism debate despite antagonistic crowd

Throughout the two hours of footage, Sommers brought nuance, research, and goodwill to the conversation. Gay countered mistruths, defiance, and snark

Barrett Wilson / May 1, 2019

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