Articles by John MacMillen
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Comey is gone
The ongoing investigation of the Trump administration’s possible connection with the Russian government was announced on March 20, but FBI Director James Comey revealed nothing...
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One Big Move: Conejo Valley High School fights for a permanent and independent facility
High School is difficult; the relationships, the studying, the maintenance of grades. For some students, this pressure can lead to an inability to succeed academically...
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Albums for the Trump Presidency
Originally, this list was “Albums for Winter,” but I needed to change the list in preparation for the next four years of winter. However, whether...
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On: Growing Up
“Grandma can’t cook anymore,” decided the family. It started with the fire. The family adores Grandma’s yams: a thick layer of baby food smooth yams...
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Juice cleansing is terrifying
The culture of Juice Cleansing is bizarre. It’s a bubbling syrup of colorful vanity and a fear of defecation. A juice cleanse is a temporary...
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On Sexuality
Sexuality is a spaghetti. It’s a pile of randomly scattered noodles all supporting and leaning onto each other to complete a yellowish mess. I’m beyond...
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The Military and its Ghosts
There’s an obsession with serving the idea before the idea holder. Nothing is more an example of this than the military. The concept is simple:...
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Reality of Summer
Licking your face is a puppy called ocean. Behind you, volleyballs pass between friends and family. Sand molds around your soles like soft, viscous clay....
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Stripping Restrooms to Their Core
Internal ideology is everything. A person’s beliefs and biases color the white spaces of their world. However, once something is painted and this metaphorical paint...
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Bernie today, Trump tomorrow? Candidate authenticity transcends the power of established parties in the 2016 election
The 2016 race for the presidency seems tilted in Democrat Hillary Clinton’s favor, but that may not be the case. According to a recent national...
