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The ultimate throne
Maurizio Cattelan’s 18-karat gold toilet, America, is hitting the auction block at Sotheby’s, and it’s hard not to see the symbolism. From satire to social commentary, this absurd masterpiece reflects a culture polished on the outside and fractured within, where even a toilet can tell the story of a nation. Continue reading
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Ghosts, grifters, and Google
From candlelit parlors to Netflix deals, mediums have been cashing in on our curiosity about the spirit world for centuries. This snarky tour through séances, celebrity psychics, and search engines proves that Halloween isn’t just costumes and candy, it’s also a crash course in how humans monetize mystery. Continue reading
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Eminem, Gossip Rags, and How C.S. Lewis Would Judge My Writing
When C.S. Lewis warned against clutter and distractions, he could’ve meant Netflix binges, endless group texts, or sprinting to the door for an Amazon package that’s three days late. His cranky wisdom holds up: simplify, focus, and tune out the noise that makes life unnecessarily chaotic. Continue reading
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A World Without Money? Amazon Is Already Drafting My Obituary.
What if we ditched money entirely? David Arthur Johnston has lived that way for nearly 20 years, surviving on goodwill and grit. I’m fascinated—and terrified. Amazon would have me on a missing-persons list. Still, his radical choice makes me wonder how different life could be without price tags. Continue reading
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Hell Hath No Fury Like a Demon With a Desk Job
This blog post draws modern parallels to C.S. Lewis’s book The Screwtape Letters. I explore how subtle temptations, such as distraction, division, and putting on a moral show, are just as present today as they were in 1942. It examines how spiritual numbness thrives in the noise of 2025, and how awareness might be our… Continue reading
The Creative Quill 