Respect once acted as the silent contract that made coexistence possible. It governed how we spoke to one another, how we treated the old and the young, how we cared for animals and land. It was not imposed by law…
Civilization has always liked to believe in its own progress. We repeat to ourselves that reason triumphed over savagery, that ethics replaced instinct, and that compassion finally conquered spectacle. But every time the gates of a bullring open and the…
Few societies in history have displayed such a constant and insistent need to produce heroes as the United States. It is not enough for an event to take place, nor for people to act with courage or competence. In the…
A reflection on memory, decline, and the paradox of progress. Nostalgia is a curious thing. We long for moments that were never perfect, yet feel sacred in hindsight. The 1980s brought us synth-pop, VHS tapes, Saturday morning cartoons, and the…