One Thing Worth a Rant: Recent Episodes
Jeremy Pennycook
A personal diatribe on a single topic that’s hopefully relevant, but still surprising in a new light.
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Behind the wizards, orcs, and hobbits, the themes of compassion and mercy in Lord of the Rings make it a perfect reminder of the holiday spirit.
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The book tells us to beware the charismatic leader. Do we see the film as a cautionary tale about populism or a more superficial, if gorgoues telling of the story of Paul Atreides? Should it have been a series?
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Is the electoral college a dumpster fire impeding democracy or a well-designed system designed to balance power?
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Of all the major sports, tennis might have the least equitable distribution of financial success amongst its professional players.
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I think we can all agree one thing would improve this time of COVID is fewer clicks, pops, and hisses in every conversation we have.
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Is the Easter Bunny another invention of modern consumerism or a folkloric icon of fertility?
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No one is going to survive the apocalypse based on how much toilet paper they've stocked up on.
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There are few things people more stereo-typically associated with the United Kingdom then the royal family. But has the institution become yet another toxic battle line for the polarization plaguing us?
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Political masterstrokes or just plain idiocy?
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The end of the Star Wars saga is more than just the final film in the series.
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One thing that’s worth caring about is the women’s world cup final. Not into football? Not into sports? That’s okay, because there’s more than a game at stake.
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