Writing

Essays on liberty, free speech, media, Portland, and thinking for yourself in a polarized world.

  1. Yes, I’m Gay and Have a Relationship with God

    The woke left and the woke right have more in common than either would admit.

  2. How I changed my mind about guns

    A suburban LA kid who once found Michael Moore convincing explains how she became a gun owner.

  3. Where did the lesbian bars go?

    On The Pink Hole in Seoul, the Lex in San Francisco, and why single-sex spaces for lesbians are disappearing.

  4. The Dream of the 90’s Died in Portland

    What happened to Portland, and an 11-point plan to get it back without losing the weird.

  5. Banning TikTok and the RESTRICT Act

    The RESTRICT Act was never really about TikTok. A civil liberties case against it.

  6. Election Season Should Be One Day

    A modest proposal: pick a president in 24 hours.