The Trumpocene is not normal. If you accept that it is normal or otherwise become habituated to it, the neofascists and other enemies of democracy have won. For at least the last eight years I have ...

There are many variations to Hans Christian Andersen’s classic literary folktale “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” but most have the same basic plot points: A vain emperor is duped by two con men into ...

Even if you've never heard of "creeping normality," it could already be affecting your relationship without you realizing it. So what is it, exactly, and how can you avoid it? Creeping normality is ...

Many seem to have responded with a startled shrug. What do you expect? It’s just Trump letting off steam on Twitter. Reactions to actions by Trump are always filtered through the prism of the ever ...

Functioning, often defined by capitalist standards of “normality,” typically involves passing as a non-autistic person, such as maintaining employment, even while some may struggle with sensory issues ...

I hesitated before responding. The term was a favorite of the neoconservatives at the time, which was a year after Operation Iraqi Freedom began. It was a way of ginning up a possible new U.S.