Uncertain Slant

Uncertain Slant

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What happened to literature?
Impostors in the ivory tower. Poetry in trouble.
Jul 21 • 
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Diary of an (ex)relationship anorexic
Love doesn’t fix you, but it sure as hell shows you where you need fixing.
Jul 12 • 
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Am I being radicalized?
fleeing certainty, craving stability
Jul 6 • 
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June 2025

Confessions of a Coupon Clipper
Groceries are priced like luxury goods – they might as well taste like it.
Jun 22 • 
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May 2025

Taylor Swift taught me to be fearless, reputation be damned
Taylor Swift has always refused to let the bullies win.
May 31 • 
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When did reading get red pilled?
Give great books a chance.
May 13 • 
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April 2025

What makes life meaningful?
Connection and its many inconveniences.
Apr 27 • 
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Are Weddings the Frontlines of the Culture Wars?
I'll never forget my college friend's wedding
Apr 22 • 
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It’s not all a matter of taste
Sometimes you have to learn to love art and that's okay.
Apr 18 • 
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March 2025

Life lessons from my anxious dog
Patience is key, reactivity gets you nowhere, and there are no shortcuts.
Mar 2 • 
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February 2025

I’m overwhelmed, and it’s making me cynical.
The voices are so loud. I can’t remember which thing I’m stressed about.
Feb 15 • 
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January 2025

Why bother writing?
Why do anything when the world is ending? Probably because you must.
Jan 12 • 
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