Why Everyone Seems So Normal Now (And Why That’s a Problem)

Note: Written in response to Adam Mastroianni, "The Decline of Deviance." experimental-history.com. October 28, 2025. There's a strange thing happening: people are getting more similar. Teenagers drink less, fight less, have less sex. Crime rates have dropped by half in thirty years. People move less often. Movies are all sequels. Buildings all look the same. … Continue reading Why Everyone Seems So Normal Now (And Why That’s a Problem)

The Campsite Rule

“Tell no lies; make no outsize promises; transmit no infections. Ideally, everyone would leave everyone in better shape than when they found them.” —Dan Savage quoted in Lila Shapiro, "The Age Gappers." The Cut. December 20, 2023.

Brook

"The reality is that societal stigma limits young people’s ability to take control of their sexual health, enjoy healthy relationships and explore their identities.We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudices and championing equality so that all young people can lead happy, healthy lives."—https://www.brook.org.uk/ Relationship and sex education that seems inspired compared to what is … Continue reading Brook