OPINIONS

Coronavirus protesters have taken to state capitols, sometimes endorsing conspiracy theories regarding the government's handling of the virus. Photo from the "Free Ohio Now (Columbus)" album on Flickr.

5/15/2020, 9:00pm

Opinion: Conspiracism is a popular phenomenon; addressing it requires understanding and dialogue rather than censorship

By Heather Weigel / Opinions Editor

The best way to navigate popular conspiracy theories is to approach them from the understanding that these theories are a mostly natural phenomenon and that people aren’t necessarily wrong to endorse some of them. They may be factually incorrect, but they are not behaviorally out-of-bounds. Popular conspiracy theories should also be approached with the knowledge that public debate itself can put a ceiling on conspiracy theories. Facebook and Youtube may have added fuel to the conspiratorial fire by removing the “Plandemic” video.

5/15/2020, 8:59pm

Opinion: Achieving herd immunity without a vaccine could be the only way to end the COVID-19 pandemic

By Marcus Lawniczak

Among the unknowns of the COVID-19 pandemic is the potential for herd immunity via a majority of Americans contracting and recovering from the virus. While social distancing is a proper first response, a long-lasting lockdown may have far-reaching consequences ideologically and economically. Soon we must approach the next step of our response, and that response requires more Americans to contract the virus as we receive more data and develop more “best practices.”

5/6/2020, 7:14am

Drake Regrets Exes and Flexes Time on Dark Lane Demo Tapes

By Curtis Dinwiddie

Leave it to Toronto’s No.1 hit-maker to bless our upcoming celebration post pandemic with a loose and unheard collection announced about four hours before publishing. Dark Lane Demo Tapes is a loosely, reflecting mixtape putting Aubrey Graham back into music scene for a summer album.

Album artwork courtesy of Stereogum.

4/30/2020, 6:48pm

Kali Uchis drops four-song EP during self isolation

By Charles Post / Sports Editor

Kali Uchis released “TO FEEL ALIVE,” a four-song EP on Friday, April 24, via Interscope Records. She recorded all four songs in her house while self isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic. In just over 10 minutes, Uchis walks the listener through an unpredictable romantic relationship, discussing themes such as arguing, drug use, selfishness, and finally, burned bridges. 

Assorted laptop computers arranged in a work space. Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash.

4/28/2020, 9:31am

Opinion: The Pandemic Gold Rush

By Parker Lazar

At a time when our collective focus should be on public health, Multi-Level Marketing organizations are willing to push lies and misdirections to turn a profit. By marketing themselves as a solution to the crisis before us, they are putting thousands of American lives in jeopardy, all in pursuit of a payout.