Taking Back Patriotism
In today’s polarized America, the symbols of patriotism — once shared with pride across the political spectrum — have become battlegrounds for ideological supremacy. The recent events at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago mark a significant moment in reclaiming these symbols. Democrats are asserting their right to the word, “patriot”, to the American […]
Rise of The Pimp-Slappin’ Daddy-O’s from Planet X-6-9
Greetings, Earthlings. Or, if I may speak in the vernacular of those who roam the galaxy in a decidedly groovy fashion, what’s cookin’, cats and kittens? I’ve got a tale to spin for you. It’s a tale that spirals through space, grooves across the cosmos, and lands in a place where the funk is not just a […]
MDMA and The Seductive Symphony of Serotonin
Where neon lights cast a kaleidoscope of colors and the relentless beat of music reverberates through crowded streets, MDMA, colloquially known as ecstasy, E, or X, emerges as a powerful elixir sought after by revelers in search of transcendence. This chemical catalyst for sensory liberation beckons those who dare to dance on the edge of euphoria, its magnetic […]
Fractured Reflection: The Thin Line Between Beauty and Obsession
In the dimly lit room of her modest apartment, Nikki stared at her reflection in the mirror. Her slender frame, once a source of pride, now looked frail and fragile. The clothes that once fit snugly now hung loosely, emphasizing the sharp angles of her bones. She sighed, brushing a strand of hair away from […]
Belief as a Backup Plan: Faith Shouldn’t Be a Gamble
So, I’m on X (formerly known as Twitter) today and some broad drops this old chestnut: she believes in God “just in case” He’s real. In other words, she’s hedging her bets on the afterlife. She’d rather live her life believing in God and nothing happens after she dies than find out He does and […]
That Time Valerie Solanas Shot Andy Warhol (With a Gun)
On June 3, 1968, the art world was shaken by a dramatic event that seemed almost too intense for reality. Valerie Solanas, a radical feminist with a fierce and uncompromising vision, took a step into Andy Warhol’s studio, The Factory, carrying a revolver and a heart full of rage. This wasn’t just a confrontation between […]
The Tease of Temptation and the Art of the Unseen
In the dazzling world of social media, where every scroll reveals another bold display of flesh and fantasy, there’s something irresistibly magnetic about a woman who chooses to leave something to the imagination. This isn’t about shyness or modesty; it’s about harnessing the power of anticipation and suggestion, which can be infinitely more tantalizing than […]
Odor of Destiny: The Fart That Consumed The Earth
Once upon a time, in the great cosmic comedy club that is the universe, a fart was dealt. Then smelt. It wasn’t just any fart, oh no. It was the kind of fart that might make even the most jaded celestial body turn its head. It was a fart of such monumental import that it […]
Thinspiration vs. Body Positivity: Weighing the Double Standard
As publisher of SCREW, I have a front-row seat to the messy dance between provocative content and public opinion. The past few years (perhaps since the made-for-TV flop Starving in Suburbia first aired) we’ve been witnessing a new kind of double standard in the realm of body image: on one side, there’s a push to censor “thinspiration” […]
Philosophical Pop-Tards® and The Evil Toaster of Doom
In the grocery store, there was a particular shelf that hosted a peculiar civilization—a collection of Pop-Tards® living in their boxes. Not to be confused with their more famous cousins, Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts®, these weren’t just cheap, off-brand, sugary pastries encased in foil. No, they were fully sentient, wrapped in existential angst and glazed with a […]