Archives - Frankie Brereton
activism
What do celebrities owe to the public sphere?
Part of what makes us believe that celebrities should be using their voices, especially regarding humanitarian issues, is the seemingly disproportional power that they wield on the political stage. Read More
democrat
Electrical outlets and the American political stage, as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant
If a prominent politician of the American left wing is only considered “centre-left” by the rest of the world, then we can see that the U.S.’s political stage is distinctly skewed. Read More
budget cuts
Are you too “woke” for Trump’s new budget?
President Trump's direction for our tax-dollars isn’t one that invests in America’s true strength: its people. Read More
conversation
The trap of small talk, as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant
It is undoubted that someone will begin to tell you about their terrible and psychologically damaging childhood, or the death of their beloved so-and-so. Read More
Album Review
‘Man’s Best Friend’ isn’t as amazing, or as appalling, as it’s made out to be
Maybe, as listeners, we need to reorient what we ask of our favorite singers. Instead of demanding depth, perhaps it’s time to accept a delivery of fun material. Read More