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Alex Mell-Taylor
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Who is this Alex with the opinions? (BIO)

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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Published in An Injustice!

·1 day ago

Calling Marianne Williamson' Kooky' Reeks of Sexism

The trope of the crazy witch is alive and well — In March of 2023, spiritual leftist and failed 2020 presidential democratic nominee Marianne Williamson announced her bid for the presidency. Almost immediately, commentators began attacking, not her policies, but her kookiness. "Let the Cranks Run," Jack Shafer argued in Politico, a picture of Williamson on the thumbnail. "If I had…

Politics

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Calling Marianne Williamson' Kooky' Reeks of Sexism
Calling Marianne Williamson' Kooky' Reeks of Sexism
Politics

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Published in An Injustice!

·3 days ago

Disney Doesn't Need To Campaign For Copyright Extension

Will they do so anyway? — For years, Disney, and all major media holders, have pushed to extend copyright so that their Intellectual Property can remain outside the public domain — i.e., materials not protected by IP laws. Their political meddling has been detrimental to our property laws. As I wrote in The MCU Was Never…

Entertainment

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Disney Doesn't Need To Campaign For Copyright Extension
Disney Doesn't Need To Campaign For Copyright Extension
Entertainment

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Published in Prism & Pen

·Mar 9

Surprisingly, This Is What a Trans Genocide Looks Like

Examining the anti-trans genocide that is quickly picking up steam. — Everywhere we see people comparing trans existence to an insidious threat, a malicious ideology, indoctrination, contagion, or plague. "The leftwing gender insanity being pushed on our children is an act of abuse," Donald Trump said recently. Trans people have never been entirely accepted in our society. However, our existence has…

LGBTQ

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Surprisingly, This Is What a Trans Genocide Looks Like
Surprisingly, This Is What a Trans Genocide Looks Like
LGBTQ

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Published in Fanfare

·Mar 2

The Movie ‘The Menu’ Is a Disappointing Class Commentary

Foodie culture, murderous rampages, and mixed messaging — Seth Reiss and Will Tracy's satirical romp The Menu is about the maniacal Chef Slowik enacting revenge on those he perceives as slighting him. It centers around 12 customers being ferried to the private island to pay for a $1,000+ per plate dining experience. Throughout the night, it quickly becomes…

Movies

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The Movie ‘The Menu’ Is a Disappointing Class Commentary
The Movie ‘The Menu’ Is a Disappointing Class Commentary
Movies

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Published in Fanfare

·Feb 25

The MCU Was Never A Bold, New Experiment in Cinema

Censorship, gatekeeping, and corporate propaganda. — When the MCU first came onto the scene, it was praised as a bold new direction in storytelling. "The Narrative Experiment That Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe" went the title of an article by Maya Phillips in the New Yorker. "…the MCU can't forget the secret formula that made Phase…

Entertainment

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The MCU Was Never A Bold, New Experiment in Cinema
The MCU Was Never A Bold, New Experiment in Cinema
Entertainment

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Published in An Injustice!

·Feb 16

The Political Appropriation of the Train Crash in East Palestine, Ohio

Democrats, Republicans, & the politics of tragedy — On February 3rd, a train operated by the company Norfolk Southern derailed near the village of East Palestine, Ohio. Authorities claimed that toxic materials had been released into the atmosphere (and would release even more themselves) and consequently ordered an evacuation. Days later, the EPA published a four-page report saying…

Politics

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The Political Appropriation of the Train Crash in East Palestine, Ohio
The Political Appropriation of the Train Crash in East Palestine, Ohio
Politics

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Published in An Injustice!

·Feb 12

The World of Online Publishing Makes Liars of Us All

Tim Denning, AI, Narcissism, & the Truth — As a blogger, I am someone who values the truth. I take the responsibility of this platform very seriously. I will spend hours analyzing and double-checking my sources, going down research rabbit holes that will never turn into content. …

Politics

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The World of Online Publishing Makes Liars of Us All
The World of Online Publishing Makes Liars of Us All
Politics

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Published in Fanfare

·Feb 3

'Dragon Age Absolution' and Rejecting the Master's Tools

Fantasy, magic, and not replicating systems of oppression. — Dragon Age: Absolution is an animated series based on the fantasy video game franchise of the same name by the company Bioware (now owned by Electronic Arts). It's set in the continent of Thedas, a magical land of elves, demons, and dragons. …

Entertainment

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'Dragon Age Absolution' and Rejecting the Master's Tools
'Dragon Age Absolution' and Rejecting the Master's Tools
Entertainment

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Published in Dialogue & Discourse

·Jan 30

The Work of Art in the Age of AI

ChatGPT, Midjourney, and the end of everything. — This article was originally published in The Washington Socialist. “Yes, AI art can be sold,” advises one Medium user. “My second thought, of course, was, how can I monetize this stuff?” begins another writer. These writers and creators see how easily they can turn out graphics and writing with new…

Politics

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The Work of Art in the Age of AI
The Work of Art in the Age of AI
Politics

9 min read

Alex Mell-Taylor

Alex Mell-Taylor

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