Essay
U.S. military to automatically register eligible men for draft by year’s end
Ring the death knell for individual freedom if the draft is at all implemented again. While the Selective Service has not announced or indicated that the draft will start, a lottery system may be put in place based on birthdays just like the Vietnam War era.
By Skyler Saundersabout 6 hours ago in Critique
Streamer Culture Isn’t Dying, It’s Burning Through Itself
Streaming is beautiful. It affords users to create content and build followings and fortune in the process. While it seems as if the platforms are burning themselves out through overexposure and complications with artists and builders, the reality is that figures like Akademiks and Cai Cenat have developed a stage for themselves to excel.
By Skyler Saundersabout 7 hours ago in Critique
High Net Worth, Low Self- Estem
The Glitter of Wealth and the Poverty of the Insatiable Ego In a world where attention is the new global currency, Gianluca Vacchi is the guy who decided to print so much of his own money that he triggered a hyperinflation of nonsense. We all know him. The Italian heir, a man who looks like someone took a classical Roman sculpture and covered it in graffiti from the most expensive tattoo parlor in Milan. He first burst into our collective consciousness over a decade ago, dancing on the deck of a yacht in a pair of tiny trunks, with a significantly younger beauty serving as a scenic backdrop.
By Feliks Karićabout 9 hours ago in Critique
How Universities Are Quietly Killing Black Student Life Without Saying DEI
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a choke hold which throttles the best minds on university campuses. It doesn’t say you’ve earned it based on merit alone but through hair texture, skin color, eye color, or other nonessentials.
By Skyler Saundersa day ago in Critique
SPACE IS FAKE? Internet Swears NASA Is Faking Space Missions After "No Shadow" Toy Glitch And Rocket Speed Comparison Goes Viral
People will claim with all of their being that among other absurdities, a man rose from the dead and ascended into a fantasy land. But science and rational calculations are always questioned without regard.
By Skyler Saundersa day ago in Critique
Halle Bailey calls out Hollywood’s ‘unfair’ standards for Black films: ‘It shouldn’t be like that’
Hollywood burn, burn Hollywood has been an anthem for those in the industry and amongst audiences alike for decades. Halle Bailey is on the forefront in making history with a rom-com You, Me & Tuscany. This is a film produced, written, and directed by blacks. It will serve as a bellwether for future projects. If it succeeds, more black stories with original plots and storylines will be brought to the attention of gatekeepers.
By Skyler Saunders2 days ago in Critique
Phase 1: The Ultimate Disconnection Protocol
The modern world is going through something that experts can't quite explain. What they call a "mental health crisis" or "failing to fit into society" is actually the spark of something much deeper. It is the exact moment when you begin to see the cracks in the sky of this cardboard reality.
By Lorena Alonso5 days ago in Critique
Confession of a Filmmaker
I am sitting in the dark of my own home, trapped between two glowing monuments. To my left, the cool light of my workstation—where I process reviews, answer emails, and earn my living. To my right, another monitor, flickering with the latest offering from a streaming giant. My head has learned a precise gymnastics; I call it the "Geometry of Attention." It's a calculated dance that allows me to track a dialogue-heavy drama on one screen while editing on the other.
By Feliks Karić5 days ago in Critique
Mapping vs Listing
Much of what gets labeled as rambling is actually a mismatch between how ideas are structured internally and how they are expected to be presented externally. Many environments reward listing, where ideas are arranged in clean sequences, bullet points, or linear arguments that move from premise to conclusion in a predictable order. This structure works well for certain kinds of reasoning, particularly when problems are discrete and conclusions are already known. It does not work as well for reasoning that depends on relationships, causality, or pattern recognition across multiple domains. When relational thinkers speak, they are often navigating a different internal structure altogether, and that difference is frequently misunderstood.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 days ago in Critique
Pharrell Williams-Affiliated Hotel Project Faces $150 Million Foreclosure Fight In Miami
That Miami getaway that Pharrell talks about in his song may not be fully financed. He has poured time and money into the project. He’s been able find extraordinary success as a rapper/singer/producer making according to estimates a quarter of a billion dollars in the process.
By Skyler Saunders6 days ago in Critique
