Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Shain SlepianWaiting for a punchline — If I could synthesize my essence into a single phrase, I think it would be “well, this is awkward.” Irony and authenticity are always tugging my brain in different directions. …About Me5 min readAbout Me5 min read
Nov 9Member-onlyNuanced discussion on Israel/Palestine DESTROYS debater!!!You won’t believe what happened next *This is gonna be an angry article. Sorry if that’s not your vibe. We’ll get through this together. It’s hard to be a sensitive soul. Quite some time ago, I wrote a piece about the difficulties of being a Jew in a strange time…Israel6 min readIsrael6 min read
Nov 7Member-onlyThe Real Pro-Choice ArgumentAccording to me — Now that I am in the business of telling leftists what their arguments ought to be, I think it’s only fair for me to descend from on-high to explain the best possible pro-choice argument from a completely factual and indisputable point of view. Shortly after the Dobbs decision, I wrote…Abortion Rights7 min readAbortion Rights7 min read
Nov 6Member-onlyIndependent Trade UnionsHow can they democratize your workplace? — Why do so many of us work in unions that don’t seem to fight for us? Sometimes, being in a union feels like having another job and still no say in your professional life. …Labor4 min readLabor4 min read
Jun 15Member-onlyAftershock ReviewOriginally published on Left Voice — Amber Rose Isaac, Sharmony Gibson, and Kira Johnson wanted to be mothers. Anti-choice America is currently doing everything it can to portray the pro-choice majority as callous and irresponsible. They tend to leave out that we are the ones fighting for the rights of parents and their children. Directors Tonya…6 min read6 min read
Jun 12Member-onlyTHE QUEER LEGACY OF THE OWL HOUSEOriginally published on Animation for Adults — I want to state one thing very clearly at the outset: Dana Terrace knew what she was doing. I’m sure of it. Though it is also undoubtable that The Owl House is a series that she has been sincerely passionate about since 2016, this dedication was not distinct from the…LGBTQ7 min readLGBTQ7 min read
Jun 5Member-onlyBlack Sails: Should Love Always Win?New(ish) video out now! I forgot to drop the link to my new video! "Black Sails" asks a few questions about the fundamental nature of humanity: is our natural state better or worse than our 'civilized' cultural state? What really compels people to progress society forward? What responsibilities does a person have to the…TV Series5 min readTV Series5 min read
Apr 14Member-onlyThe Unique Creative Potential of Let’s PlaysShain Slepian (video essay) — YouTube4 min readYouTube4 min read
Mar 12Member-onlyStill and MovingA piece of fiction, to a degree — When you’re alone in the dark for a long time, many thoughts will flood your mind and vie tirelessly for your attention. Your schedule is packed. That’s how it was for me anyway. I never knew how how long I’d been [illegible]. …Surrealism9 min readSurrealism9 min read
Feb 9Member-onlyWhy I’m Still Thinking About Criminal MindsNew Video out now! — When I was 15 or so, I became completely obsessed with joining law enforcement. It wasn’t an obsession that lasted very long, but at the time, I felt like becoming a cop or detective or whatever would make me feel clever. I loved mystery stories. Characters who would follow…Criminal Minds9 min readCriminal Minds9 min read