Archive - Both/And with Jay Michaelson

May 2025

The Postliberal Hatred of America

The new religious extremism behind the attacks on liberal society and higher education. Second in a series.

May 28 •

Taking Psychedelic Spiritualities (More) Seriously

The release of a long-awaited study on psychedelics and religion ought to prompt new questions, not old cliches.

May 23 •

Comfortable with Discomfort

Don't fight the feeling that something is wrong. Get comfortable with it.

May 15 •

What, to the Nationalist, is the Statue of Liberty?

Right and Left live in different nomic countries.

May 9 •

April 2025

Andor and the Banality of Totalitarianism

The psychologies of complicity and resistance -- a parable for our times.

Apr 30 •

The Age of Semiotic Infinity

Decoding alleged MS-13 tattoo symbols is an exercise in prismatic hermeneutics

Apr 24 •

Oscillation as Spiritual Practice

The Ultimate Both/And(s)

Apr 18 •

Opportunism, Madness, Nihilism, & Terror

Jesse Watters is really, really worried about men spontaneously turning into women.

Apr 11 •

The Glass is Already Broken

What happens when you accept that the worst might happen?

Apr 3 •

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