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I am Alex Mell-Taylor. I am a nonbinary culture writer who writes unseriously about important topics and very seriously about unimportant ones. If there's a hill out there, I have died on it. Please return my corpse to the nearest coat check. Greatest Hits The Most Exhausting Part About America Is The Pretending Refuting "American Exceptionalism" so that we can build a better tomorrow!aninjusticemag.com

Alex Has Opinions

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Who is this Alex with the opinions? (BIO)
Who is this Alex with the opinions? (BIO)
Alex Has Opinions

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An Injustice!

·3 days ago

No, a 4th Stimulus Check is Not "Just Around the Corner"

The men (and women) selling false hope — Back in 2020, I wrote a piece called "The Men Who Sold the False Hope of Stimulus Checks" that chronicled an online trend of "finance gurus" reporting about news on the potential release of a second round of stimulus checks. This was after the Trump administration gave out $1200 checks…

Politics

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No, a 4th Stimulus Check is Not "Just Around the Corner"
No, a 4th Stimulus Check is Not "Just Around the Corner"
Politics

6 min read


May 24

The Ugly-Looking Propaganda Mill in Illinois (ft. The Heartland Institute)

When life gives you gasoline: deny, deny, deny. — Why hello there, traveler, and welcome to the "Apocalypse Tour." This is the walking and architecture tour for all those catastrophe lovers out there, where we note the locations that significantly impacted species 947's collapse (947 were also known as humanity [hyoo·ma·nuh·tee]). We discuss the physical, digital, and sensual locations…

Environment

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The Ugly-Looking Propaganda Mill in Illinois (ft. The Heartland Institute)
The Ugly-Looking Propaganda Mill in Illinois (ft. The Heartland Institute)
Environment

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Fanfare

·May 20

Queen Charlotte & the Pitfalls of Representational Politics

Can We Stop Romanticizing the British Empire? — The Bridgerton series has officially become an expanded universe with the series Queen Charlotte. The story chronicles the origin of the titular Queen and her tumultuous relationship with King George, which, in this alternate history, leads to the desegregation of British High Society. There’s a lot to unpack on this…

Entertainment

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Queen Charlotte & the Pitfalls of Representational Politics
Queen Charlotte & the Pitfalls of Representational Politics
Entertainment

9 min read


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An Injustice!

·May 10

America Has Always Been A Pretty Unrealistic Utopia

The Framers, the Constitution, and the weaponization of Utopia — The United States of America is both a country and an ideal. The Declaration of Independence put forth the principle that we would be a country where "…all men are created equal" and that citizens would have certain "unalienable Rights [such as] Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." It…

Politics

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America Has Always Been A Pretty Unrealistic Utopia
America Has Always Been A Pretty Unrealistic Utopia
Politics

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Fanfare

·Apr 30

The Owl House Subverted A Generation of Anti-Fascist Media

Disney, revolution, violence, & fascism — Dana Terrace's show, The Owl House, ended on April 8, 2023. It was about a nerdy woman named Luz Noceda who was transported to a magical land called the Boiling Isles. …

Entertainment

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The Owl House Subverted A Generation of Anti-Fascist Media
The Owl House Subverted A Generation of Anti-Fascist Media
Entertainment

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Fanfare

·Apr 20

Many Minecraft Players Fail To Understand What Anarchy Is

Unpacking how players misappropriate anarchy for lolz — If you have been following Minecraft for a while, you may have noticed the proliferation of so-called "anarchy servers." Places such as 2b2t & MC Prison where there are allegedly "no rules." Players are permitted to cheat, steal, and kill other players (virtually) with reckless abandon. These servers are entertaining…

Entertainment

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Many Minecraft Players Fail To Understand What Anarchy Is
Many Minecraft Players Fail To Understand What Anarchy Is
Entertainment

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An Injustice!

·Apr 18

Sometimes It's Okay To Give Up Hope: The Future Isn't Lost

The way we talk about optimism and pessimism is unhealthy — I talk to my friends, and the futures they paint for me are bleak: Gilead, Bladerunner, Max Max. They tell me that there are no good futures left: that we are irreversibly headed for constant wars, depleting water, food shortages, and reduced life expectancies. …

Politics

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Sometimes It's Okay To Give Up Hope: The Future Isn't Lost
Sometimes It's Okay To Give Up Hope: The Future Isn't Lost
Politics

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Age of Awareness

·Apr 17

Kurzgesagt’s Neoliberal Stance on the Environment

The YouTube channel’s limited imagination on climate change — Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell is a charming YouTube channel that attempts to demystify complicated topics in a way everyday people can understand. Each episode involves a narrator explaining subjects while adorable little animations help to illuminate the topics as clearly as possible. When focusing narrowly on science explainers, I…

Politics

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Kurzgesagt’s Neoliberal Stance on the Environment
Kurzgesagt’s Neoliberal Stance on the Environment
Politics

10 min read


Mar 29

The Disaster Town The Government Ignored (Flint, Michigan)

Environmental collapse, pollution, and negligence. — Why hello there, traveler, and welcome to the “Apocalypse Tour.” This is the walking and drinking tour for all those disaster junkies out there, where we observe the locations that had a significant impact on species 947’s collapse (947 were also known as humanity [hyoo·ma·nuh·tee]). …

Climate Change

5 min read

The Disaster Town The Government Ignored (Flint, Michigan)
The Disaster Town The Government Ignored (Flint, Michigan)
Climate Change

5 min read

Alex Mell-Taylor

Alex Mell-Taylor

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