SNL creator Lorne Michaels to produce film about Navy SEAL UBL shooter Rob O’Neill

SNL creator Lorne Michaels to produce film about Navy SEAL UBL shooter Rob O’Neill

Lorne Michaels is a legend in sketch comedy circles. As the creator and long-time executive producer of “Saturday Night Live,” he’s attained legendary status as a well-connected television and film producer over the span of decades. However, Michaels’ latest project may seem like a significant departure from his previous body of work: partnering with Universal […]

Marine Corps active duty suicide rate hits 10-year high, problem clearly still misunderstood

Marine Corps active duty suicide rate hits 10-year high, problem clearly still misunderstood

The United States Marine Corps has now acknowledged that, in 2018, they suffered the most active-duty Marine suicides in 10 years, inviting some difficult questions about suicide prevention initiatives and once again shining a light on longstanding misconceptions about mental health for service members and veterans. According to the Marine Corps, as many as 57 […]

The ban on transgender service members gets a green light from the Supreme Court

The ban on transgender service members gets a green light from the Supreme Court

Nearly a year and a half after President Trump first announced his plan to ban transgender people from serving in the military, the U.S. Supreme Court has given the go-ahead for the administration to carry out its plan. According to a report from Time, the ruling—decided Tuesday, January 22—has “cleared the way” for the implementation […]

Opinion: ‘The Punisher’ and the social utility of killing

Opinion: ‘The Punisher’ and the social utility of killing

With the release of season two of “The Punisher” just days away, I thought I would get a bit ahead of the power curve given the inevitable deluge of rival op-eds inbound—articles from major news outlets that will no doubt repeat the hoary old scare tactics that have long surrounded comic books, video games, and […]

Opinion: Gillette and the best scoldings a man can get

Opinion: Gillette and the best scoldings a man can get

The other day Gillette decided to get ‘woke’ and hop on the social justice parade float. It was first noticed by many on Twitter following an obligatory hashtag campaign. “Boys will be boys?” Isn’t it time we stopped excusing bad behavior? Re-think and take action by joining us at http://TheBestMenCanBe.org . #TheBestMenCanBe The tweet showcased a […]

Filling the void: Maslow and transitioning out of the military

Filling the void: Maslow and transitioning out of the military

This article is the second in a series of articles discussing the difficulties faced by service members transitioning out of the military. The first, titled “Abandoning the tribe: The psychology behind why veterans struggle to transition to civilian life,” covered some of the psychological theories at play as a military member becomes indoctrinated into their […]

Continued: The Greek tragedy of social media

Continued: The Greek tragedy of social media

Please read the first part here. I would assert that while no country would want to repeat the mistakes of ancient Greek democracy, we’ve nevertheless seen it reappear on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. And the same perverse outcomes and injustices have been the result. Since 2012 Twitter has suspended a variety of […]