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I Actually Started Going to the Gym on Dec. 25th, so I’m Better Than You

Written by: Farhad Taraporevala

I hate walking into the gym on January 1. It’s full of losers who crowd the machines and probably can’t even bench the bar. Thankfully by …

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I’m Finally Speaker of the House vs. You Are a Spineless Fool, Your Days are Numbered

Written by: Katie Campbell

Point: I’m Finally Speaker of the House As children, many Americans dream of being astronauts, ballerinas, or kings. However, we are a fickle nation — no …

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If You Really Think About It, Life Is Just a Game as a Service

Written by: Jacob King

I remember when the first arcades opened. My brother would spend hours in them, coming home late at night on an empty stomach after turning his …

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Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite! vs. All Families Deserve to Be Fed

Written by: Millie You

POINT: Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite! Within a week of moving into my new home, it was evident to me that I had …

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Throwing Food on Paintings Is an Ineffectual Protest vs. It Makes the Paintings Taste Better

Written by: Pranav Reddy

POINT: Throwing Food on Paintings Is an Ineffectual Protest I can’t believe people do this. This publicity stunt does nothing to talk about climate change. You …

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Return Black Friday to Its Roots

Written by: Amit Roth

If one more person disrespects the internationally-recognized holiday of Black Friday, I am going to lose it. The contempt when you dismiss this patriotic purchasing day …

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It’s Not a Phage, Mom

Written by: Kaz Nuckowski

I’m not doing this because it’s a viral trend! It’s not infectious, my friends haven’t caught it, and no one is putting me up to this. …

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Cells Have Feelings, Too

Written by: Sharon Roth

You are made of cells. On the most fundamental level, everything is made of cells — the plants you forget to water, the mold growing on …

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Competitive Eating Is Good for the Economy

Written by: Farhad Taraporevala

I am an American hero. I am the one who keeps local businesses afloat during COVID-19, who provides the money to put kids through school, who …

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I Think I’ll Be a Witch for Halloween This Year vs. Thou Art a Wretched Sinner, Utterly Unworthy of God’s Love

Written by: Alex Riensch-Goldstein

Point: I Think I’ll Be a Witch for Halloween This Year I’m not sure. I think it could be fun. I have a lot of ideas. …