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Sometimes, all you need is laughter
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“Laughter is a pleasant physical reaction and emotion consisting usually of rhythmical, usually audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system,” according to Wikipedia. For me, laughter is the medicine that heals the soul and clears my mind. Throughout our lives, we all face scenarios that make us feel helpless,…
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History warned us about mass deportations
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In 1943, Anne Frank wrote that “terrible things are happening outside… poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared,” in her diary, “The Diary of a Young Girl.” These same…
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Facing adversity growing up queer
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I have faced adversity throughout my whole life, from the first time I cut my hair into “boy style” to now with my hair still short and identifying as an openly gay person. When people would walk into the girls’ bathroom and tell me to leave, my 8-year-old self would say, “I am a…
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It’s time for America to be intolerant of the intolerant
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I hate Nazis. I hate Nazis more than I hate anyone or anything. I think I hate Nazis more than I love movies and filmmaking, and that is saying quite a bit. I am a firm believer in the idea that Nazis are a blight on the world and should be forced to fix…
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“Roblox” puts kids squarely in danger
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If you have a little cousin, son, daughter, niece or nephew, it is more than likely that their faces will light up if you happen to mention the popular online game known as “Roblox.” Since its creation in 2006, “Roblox” has been consistently popular with people of all ages, but specifically young kids, ages…
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Letters write their way into relationships
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All of the handwritten messages that I have received over the years are stowed away in the second drawer of my desk, creaking loudly each time I pull them out. Each year, I receive more letters from birthdays, holidays and other occasions to add to my drawer, and when I open it, I am…
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The rise of antisemitism should not go ignored
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For as long as I can remember, I have spent hours upon hours at my temple. It has become my second home in more ways than one, not only through my attendance to religious school from the age of 5, but through the memories of my last 16 years. I began as a student…
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Today’s politics weaponize Christianity
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“Fear Not,” the most repeated command in the Bible, appearing 365 times, is sadly not a reality today. In our current society, Christianity is looked at as something to fear due to its misuse in the political sphere of media. As a Christian, it saddens me to see people feeling discouraged to be a…
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Mockery erases women’s individuality
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If you ask any woman, I am almost certain that she will be able to conjure an instance in which she was ridiculed for her hobbies or interests. As someone who has gone through their fair share of “cringe” phases, I myself am no stranger to being made fun of for and then feeling…
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Film literacy provides queer representation
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One of the most hauntingly beautiful movies I have ever seen is “I Saw The TV Glow,” a film that made me feel so incredibly recognized and represented as a queer person, and a movie that is misunderstood by many people. “I Saw The TV Glow” presents a story of life and escapism for…