List: Culture | Curated by Martie Sirois

Aug 4, 2021
37 stories
CultureA collection of some of my essays through the years on trending topics in American culture -  from justice to religion, and everything in between.
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Why You Can Trust the Science Behind the COVID-19 VaccineA common public misconception is “there’s not enough research yet” to trust the vaccine. In reality, it’s been 10 years in the making.
Jul 8, 2021
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Jul 8, 2021
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An Injustice!
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It Isn’t ‘Cancel Culture’ —  It’s Accountability (and Capitalism)Will the current GOP leaders ever learn to accurately label their biggest grievance?
Mar 20, 2021
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Mar 20, 2021
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An Injustice!
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Trump Doesn’t Get To Whine About ‘Cancel Culture’ When He’s CEO Of It(Among  other hypocrisies highlighted throughout the RNC)
Sep 3, 2020
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Sep 3, 2020
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I Just Left My College Freshman Alone In Her Dorm, And I Can’t Stop CryingIt’s hard enough under normal circumstances, but a global pandemic only makes “goodbyes” that much harder
Aug 14, 2020
Aug 14, 2020
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The Reason Why Some Words Make Us So Angry(It’s almost never about the actual words.)
Aug 1, 2020
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Aug 1, 2020
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DataDrivenInvestor
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If We Ever Return To The Office, Please Don’t Ask Me To “Support” Your MLM(But Girl Scout cookies will always be fair game)
May 5, 2020
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May 5, 2020
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ILLUMINATION
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Gen X Strong: An Ode To The “Lost Generation” In A Global PandemicA moment of ironic notoriety, amid COVID-19
Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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We Ought Not Worship The BuildingHow faith leaders responded when a global pandemic displaced Easter
Apr 13, 2020
Apr 13, 2020
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To The Class Of 2020, Who  Deserves A F*king ParadeIn defense of Gen Z during a global pandemic
Mar 27, 2020
Mar 27, 2020
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The Startup
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Nextdoor: A Toxic Dumping Ground (Until COVID-19, That Is)How a mobile app highlights the decay — and return — of human decency
Mar 24, 2020
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Mar 24, 2020
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Coronavirus Lite: Trump StyleA global pandemic, as experienced by *Trump supporters
Mar 21, 2020
Mar 21, 2020
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‘Abomination’ Doesn’t Mean What They Think It MeansHow one word became ammunition for selective moral outrage under the guise of Christianity
Feb 24, 2020
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Feb 24, 2020
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Intersection
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Misophonia And Trump’s Voice: A Correlation?If the sound of Donald Trump’s voice provokes an inexplicable rage response that seems to come from the depth of your soul, you might be…
Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020
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The Startup
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The Trendiest Time-Wasting App For Teens Is TikTok — And I Love ItWith body positivity, trans & queer representation, cat humor & senior citizens going viral, all in 15 second clips, what’s not to love?
Feb 3, 2020
Feb 3, 2020
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When Ignoring Doesn’t WorkWe’ve all heard the advice to “just ignore” a bully. But sometimes, when we ignore the behavior, we allow it to exist — and to thrive.
Feb 3, 2020
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Feb 3, 2020
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How To Tell If Stories Like “I’m the Woman from the Peloton Commercial…” Are Satire Or NotOr, handy tips for fact-checking stuff you read on the internet
Dec 22, 2019
Dec 22, 2019
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Invisible Illness
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The Invisibility of Chronic PainAnd the universal truths we mentally suffer for it
Dec 1, 2019
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Dec 1, 2019
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Requiem For A CatAn obituary befitting a legendary asshole
Nov 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019
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For Anyone Who’s Lost Loved Ones To Fox NewsHelpless victims swept up in a vortex of propaganda and paranoia, or intentional, active participants? And what (if anything) can we do…
Nov 26, 2019
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Nov 26, 2019
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The Polis
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Let’s Talk About BullyingSpecifically, how speaking truth to power is NOT bullying; in fact, as Americans, it’s our civic duty.
Nov 25, 2019
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Nov 25, 2019
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