Why the Internet Loves Cats
In case you haven’t noticed, cats are everywhere on the internet. It’s inescapable. Millions of images and videos of cats just existing travel through social media at a weirdly infectious…
Jose Narciso
What is an Ideal Friendship?
As painful as living can be sometimes, what keeps us moving onward with life is connection – real, and intimate human connection. Being heard, understood, cared for, and supported by…
On Getting Through Tough Times
One thing that can be discerned from studying human history is that we are no strangers to suffering. The litany of wars, famines, plagues, and natural disasters shows us how…
Why the Modern World Depresses us (and how to Solve it)
The modern world depresses us, no doubt. With every succeeding year, humanity finds itself entangled in unfortunate crisis; restless trade wars, widespread poverty, climate change, and growing political divide—to name…
Why Art Matters
Art further allows us to feel less lonely in a world overflown by strict societal norms and standards of behaviour
Understanding The Joker: A Philosophical Diagnosis
*Warning: minor spoilers ahead* Seventy nine years ago, in 1940 to be exact, comic book writers Bill Finger and Bob Kane created what would unforeseeably become the most recognizable villain…
The Good Place: The World’s First Philosophical Sitcom
To an unfamiliar mind, philosophy may come across as a daunting field of study for its intellectually challenging ideas and equally convoluted literature. As a result, discussion of philosophy is…
Living as an Existentialist
Among the many aspects that constitute philosophical humanism, one particular aspect that compels us to reflect intently on the nature of being and the universe is the existence of free…
The Value of Introspection
Introspection is often neglected amidst the many overwhelming preoccupations that bombard us daily. Whether it be compulsive smartphone use or simply habitual conversation, the value of reflecting pensively about one’s…