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Cancel Culture and Morality: Are Online Mobs Ethical Arbiters?
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Cancel Culture and Morality: Are Online Mobs Ethical Arbiters?

Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, for example, recently sparked a media hype after a highly controversial monologue about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. As a result, ABC announced the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Unfortunately, the reality of modern life demonstrates that the role of social

Poetry

Wrapped in Silk

She arrives wrapped in silk, sealed with spit, a ‘fragile’ stamp pressed against her skin. A girl folded until her knees click shut. Her spine trained to bow. Addressed in red ink: to whom it may concern, handle with care. They check the seal before sending her off. Fingertips glide

Poetry

Orchestra at 2 a.m.

The refrigerator hums in E minor, too loud, too alive. The AC stutters- G, G, G, then silence, then a sudden exhale like a tired god. A pipe coughs. A dog answers. Both off-beat. Someone’s door groans open three streets away, a low F, rusted. A car alarm hiccups,

Trump's Tariffs: The Unexpected Win for India
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Trump's Tariffs: The Unexpected Win for India

Tariffs 101: Why the Fuss? A tariff is basically a tax on imported goods. When the U.S. imposes a tariff, it’s saying: “Want to bring this product here? Pay more.” The immediate effect is higher costs for American importers and consumers. Think of global trade as a crowded

Predestined Glory: Why Heroes’ Flaws Are Always Forgiven
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Predestined Glory: Why Heroes’ Flaws Are Always Forgiven

Heroes are fascinating because they do amazing things while often behaving in ways that would get anyone else in serious trouble. They kill, cheat, lie, and sulk, yet across cultures, from Greek epics to Indian sagas, Norse legends, and Chinese folklore, they are celebrated, idolised, and remembered for millennia. Their

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A Child of the System

The Other Shoe

In the Basement

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Cancel Culture and Morality: Are Online Mobs Ethical Arbiters?

Cancel Culture and Morality: Are Online Mobs Ethical Arbiters?

Trump's Tariffs: The Unexpected Win for India

Trump's Tariffs: The Unexpected Win for India

Predestined Glory: Why Heroes’ Flaws Are Always Forgiven

Predestined Glory: Why Heroes’ Flaws Are Always Forgiven

The Meaning Supply Chain: From Artist to Audience

The Meaning Supply Chain: From Artist to Audience

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Wrapped in Silk

Orchestra at 2 a.m.

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