Musings
Turkish surnames are straight out of Game of Thrones
So you know how most last names are job-based, like Smith, Baker, Shoemaker, and whatever else people were doing back in the middle ages? Even if you switch over to …
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Liberal Americans misunderstand the appeal of Trump at their own peril
For the record, I do not support Trump. Not even a little bit. I find him to be an insufferable buffoon whose only contribution to society is an unintentionally hysterical Twitter …
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The Flame Towers of Baku: Gaudy showpiece, or cultural landmark?
Globalization has brought us many things. Cheap t-shirts. Exotic houseplants. The odd proliferation of yoga studios and trendy sushi joints. But on the downside, it’s also brought a whole lot …
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Cultural appropriation is why we have pizza
So this has been bothering me for a while, and it seems to be building into a culture war climax on college campuses, Twitter feeds, and YouTube reaction videos everywhere. It’s …
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