Squid Game is a survival drama and cautionary tale that examines the extremes of social power, injustice, and privilegeIt is timely because it encapsulates the powerlessness, frustration, and confusion of... read more →
Are you a trauma dumper? Trauma dumping is a type of emotional dumping that, to quote the Urban Dictionary, results in “unloading all your emotional crap unmercifully onto one or... read more →
We see a lot of behaviors online. Everybody has their own ideas about normal, but we sometimes see people we know posting online in ways that seem totally off. It... read more →
True crime is appealing. The disappearance of the attractive young Influencer Gabby Petito was a true crime story that ignited the public's curiosity and demonstrated the power of network communications. ... read more →
These have been anxious times. In May 2019, I told VOX that a concern with crime reflected the general level of discord and comfort societally. Here we are two years... read more →
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