This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published on Oct. 6, 2025. On Sep. 23, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced…
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It’s a Great Day to Die Early Due to a Heart Condition Associated with High Levels of Chronic Anger and Stress: my official letter of complaint about 200-level CTI classes
This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published on Oct. 6, 2025. We all like to complain about our classes.…
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Partisan Redistricting and Missouri’s New Electoral Maps
This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published Oct. 6, 2025. America is currently experiencing an unprecedented wave of mid-decade…
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Should We Mourn the Wicked?
Content warning: This article contains quotations of racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, and anti-queer rhetoric, as well as discussions of political violence. On Sep. 10, 2025, American…
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Shiny Things and Paper Rings
Pop and football fans alike were in for the shock of a lifetime last month when the nation’s sweethearts, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, announced…
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France’s Political Collapse and the Rise of Sébastien Lecornu
France is entering one of the most turbulent phases of its Fifth Republic. President Emmanuel Macron’s second term, beginning in 2022, has been marked by…
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Political Violence in America: what we’re facing, and why it matters
The shooting of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk shocked people on all sides of the political spectrum. Whether one agrees with Kirk’s politics or not, the…
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Jewell appoints new interim president
On Aug. 28, 2025, the trustees of William Jewell College announced the appointment of Dr. Drew Van Horn as interim president of the College via…
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From Snapchat to Substack and the Revivification of Blog Culture
If you’ve been looking for a blog about anything, whether philosophy or Philadelphia, AI or angels, you’ve probably encountered the blogging platform Substack. Even Substack…
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