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  • March 11, 2022 An Amrikan Chimaera

    Empathy in an Outrageous World

    Or… I ain’t problematic, I have a [group name] friend!! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about in-person exposure to

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  • February 14, 2022 An Amrikan Chimaera

    Here’s to the Maybes

    Here’s to the Maybes, the Almosts, the Ones told “I can’t”, the Ones busied away. Do you ever think about where they must go Once you’ve relegated them to a footnote?

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  • February 13, 2022 An Amrikan Chimaera

    A Single Guy’s (Positive) Take on Valentine’s Day

    If you’re in a good relationship, celebrate that today. Don’t patronize your single friends. Don’t act like you forgot the day. Even a bog standard date on Valentine’s Day ain’t a horror show.

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  • December 20, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    My Empire of Hurt

    I’ve been in bit of pain for the past few months. I’m starting to come out of it. And I hope everyone in the same boat can do the same too.

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    November 20, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    India Sweets & Spices Review – Desi Representation & Colorism in Mainstream American Culture

    India Sweets & Spices, about a girl named Alia who discovers family secrets during summer break, certainly does have imperfections. But I’m happy that it exists and that it adds to the growing (and never perfect) list of stories told about South Asians.

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  • November 11, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    The Inclusivity of Sport

    There are few avenues in life where I have felt more welcome and included than as part of a sports fandom. For a few hours, I didn’t have to be The Muslim representative or wasn’t seen as The Brown Guy.

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    October 23, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    The Model Minority Myth and Maher

    The Model Minority Myth bolsters the idea that Asians experience less hate & prejudice because $$. And explains lack of empathy with our struggles.

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    October 16, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    Where Are You REALLY From?

    Where are you from? You can’t be American! There are people who are so gauche unintentionally. And then there are the ones who know better but purposefully go the other direction…

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July 2, 2012 Locke

Delusions of the Other

Back in the 2000’s, during the ignominious reign of President George W. Bush, I remember liberals going berserk trying to figure out how to

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June 8, 2012 Locke

Sleep When You Die

Or… Waiting for Noah to grow those d*mn trees I’ve recently come to use the phrase “sleep when you die” when referring to going

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May 23, 2012 Of cabbages and kings

Three Dates, Five Dates. No Ring, Bling Bling.

Yesterday, while I was eating my lunch outside in Market Square, I overheard a conversation between a group of women. One of the ladies

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May 8, 2012 Locke

Please Sir, I’d Like Some More Rice

Or… I’ll take French Fries, Sesame Chicken, Pizza, Enchiladas and Fettucine Alfredo With That! This morning I tried making porotas for the first time.

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May 1, 2012 Of cabbages and kings

A Single Man’s Interior Design Solution

When I moved out of my house into my apartment, I brought with me some of the trappings of having lived 5+ years in

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April 23, 2012 Demosthenes

Arabic is not a Divine Language

Muslims are taught to say our prayers in Arabic in order to facilitate a level of camaraderie between people of different linguistic backgrounds and

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April 18, 2012 Demosthenes

Drug War Prostitution

Loose items from a tight-leaf notebook: How convenient for the War on Drugs industry that the Secret Service prostitution foul-up occurred just as President

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April 17, 2012 Demosthenes

Good Ole Nostaglia

… or Why “Old” People Need to STFU Some people need to banish the phrase, “when I was your age…” or “when I was

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April 14, 2012 Locke

Renewing My NRA Membership

… or I am the NRA and I’m a Liberal (damnit) This time last year, the National Rifle Association had its annual conference here

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February 14, 2012 Demosthenes

Dear Couples, Go eff Yourselves

On this most auspicious of hallmark holidays, I think a little shoutout to couples nation is in order. Some of you have become really

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