Archive - Murray's Bagel Shop

Brief notes on ‘Swiftian Normality,’ chronic onlineness and tradition

My first taste of (albeit opinionated) journalism was for the now-defunct conservative digital magazine American Pigeon, where I made it my perhaps…

May 15, 2024 •

January 2024

Which way, Normal Man?

Yet another essay directed against the Twitter bohemians.

Jan 11, 2024 •

Notes to begin 2024

Reflections on the emerging "political theory" of social media platforms

Jan 2, 2024 •

November 2023

Murray's Bagel Shop

The semi-mystical charm of certain artisanal cafes.

Nov 13, 2023 •

March 2023

Compact Magazine: Liberalism’s Good and Faithful Servant

I’m a paying subscriber to Compact, the newest digital magazine claiming to be waging intellectual warfare against the scourge of liberalism.

Mar 4, 2023 •

December 2022

Twitter and Democracy: Some Brief Notes

“Oh hail King Musk!” his subjects chant.

Dec 14, 2022 •

June 2022

The Agonies of the Gauchiste

Inspired by a piece my friend wrote.

Jun 8, 2022 •

February 2022

Notes on the "Resisters"

"Resisting" what, exactly?

Feb 11, 2022 •

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