PinnedWho 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.comAlex Has Opinions2 min readAlex Has Opinions2 min read
Published in An Injustice!·1 day agoMember-onlyCalling Marianne Williamson' Kooky' Reeks of SexismThe 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…Politics8 min readPolitics8 min read
Published in An Injustice!·3 days agoMember-onlyDisney Doesn't Need To Campaign For Copyright ExtensionWill 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…Entertainment8 min readEntertainment8 min read
Published in Prism & Pen·Mar 9Member-onlySurprisingly, This Is What a Trans Genocide Looks LikeExamining 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…LGBTQ21 min readLGBTQ21 min read
Published in Fanfare·Mar 2Member-onlyThe Movie ‘The Menu’ Is a Disappointing Class CommentaryFoodie 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…Movies8 min readMovies8 min read
Published in Fanfare·Feb 25Member-onlyThe MCU Was Never A Bold, New Experiment in CinemaCensorship, 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…Entertainment7 min readEntertainment7 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Feb 16Member-onlyThe Political Appropriation of the Train Crash in East Palestine, OhioDemocrats, 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…Politics7 min readPolitics7 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Feb 12Member-onlyThe World of Online Publishing Makes Liars of Us AllTim 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. …Politics8 min readPolitics8 min read
Published in Fanfare·Feb 3Member-only'Dragon Age Absolution' and Rejecting the Master's ToolsFantasy, 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. …Entertainment6 min readEntertainment6 min read
Published in Dialogue & Discourse·Jan 30Member-onlyThe Work of Art in the Age of AIChatGPT, 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…Politics9 min readPolitics9 min read
