Open Mic

Friendsgiving: A Love letter to Chosen Family

Over the past decade, “Friendsgiving” has gone from a quirky portmanteau to a cultural ritual. Originally a Thanksgiving‑themed feast eaten with friends, it began as an alternative for young adults who couldn’t or didn’t want to go home for the holiday. Early gatherings were informal potlucks, with each friend bringing...
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Cash vs. Care, an Unhealthy Shutdown

Health care access in this country is in grave danger—and your wallet could be, too. At issue are the 24...
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Deciding to Fight, Dems Deliver with Prop 50

The 2025 election will be the first time I’ll be able to vote. As a newly-turned 18 year old,...
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Preventing WWIII

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world has coalesced into two opposing blocs: NATO—comprising most of Europe,...
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The Conundrum of Kid Care

At three months old, my son was kicked out of his daycare. I had spent my pregnancy navigating my...
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The Thinnest Books in the World: Congress’ lost chapter

We all recall the jokes we told each other back in the days of the wood-burning radios when it...
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Support Local Arts, Save a Nation

There’s a reason authoritarian types go after the arts first. Fragile, underfunded, subjective as hell—it’s easier to remove the...
Opinion

Art Works: How Dialogue Changed My Mind

I used to think it was preaching to the choir. But the truth is the choir needs to be...
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