On Failure

After surgery forced her to stop, rest, and reconsider what failure means, Clio Ajana reflects on listening to the body, accepting change, and finding grace when life refuses to follow our carefully made plans.

Opinion: Will the Real “Mind-Virus” Please Stand Up?

“The ‘Woke Mind Virus,’ as espoused by Elon Musk, is of course a work of fiction. Mostly. But don’t count the idea out just yet,” writes Storm Faerywolf. “I think those who promote it are so close to getting it, but they have failed to take any responsibility for their own sick hearts, resulting in a collective case of projection.”

Opinion: At the Crossroads of America’s 250th Birthday

“250 years later, our nation struggles through an emotional morass that hovers like a low-hanging weather system,” writes Clio Ajana. “For those who were alive during 1976 bicentennial, the feel, the mood, and the execution of American’s birthday in 2026 is grim.”