Archive - Tipical World

The Wanderlust of Non-World Traveler

Some people dream of Marrakesh. I dream of different varieties of gas station snacks.

Jun 28 •

March 2025

The Myth and Reality of “Timeless”

Taste is always influenced by the broader culture. Personal style is how one relates to said culture.

Mar 21 •

The Unique Maladjustment of Social Media

Everybody knows “social media is bad”. But different algorithms are harmful in different ways.

Mar 2 •

February 2025

Shirts, Shirts, and More Shirts

My most recent artistic endeavor

Feb 5 •

October 2023

College Isn't Just About Median Incomes at 30

Debates over the value of a college degree fail to appreciate the nuance of early and late career considerations

Oct 10, 2023 •

September 2023

Unpopular Opinions

Being a contrarian for the sake of being a contrarian

Sep 26, 2023 •

DEI, Political Correctness, and Tools of White Supremacy

If I wouldn't say it to my own kid, why would I say it to a black child?

Sep 5, 2023 •

August 2023

The Cult of the Wunderkind

The kids are our future. But there’s a reason most CEOs are old enough to remember the 90’s.

Aug 1, 2023 •

July 2023

Board Games, Escape Rooms, and Effort for Effort’s Sake

America’s professional class has a chill deficit

Jul 18, 2023 •

June 2023

Shooting up the city, but in the good way

Jun 13, 2023 •

April 2023

A series of photos celebrating the city in spring.

Apr 25, 2023 •

Microaggressions, Woke Culture, and Verbal Gentrification

How the culture wars serve elites on both sides

Apr 11, 2023 •

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