When Facts Don’t Matter: Why Some People Can’t Be Convinced (and What to Do About It)

You’ve been there. You’ve had the argument. You’ve dropped the logic bombs, cited your sources, even dumbed it down to f^%king kindergarten-level explanations—and yet, the person in front of you is still clinging to their wrong-a$$ opinion like a koala to a eucalyptus tree.  Maybe it’s your uncle at Thanksgiving ranting about how the moon … Read more

How to Talk to Someone Who’s Lost Weight (Without Being a D!ck About It)

Losing weight—whether through sheer willpower, diet and exercise, or the latest fancy-ass pharmaceuticals—is a big f^%king deal for a lot of people. And when someone drops a significant amount of weight, people notice. That’s fine. Noticing is human. But what comes next?  Well, that’s where people f^%k it up.  We live in a culture that’s obsessed with weight. So much so that … Read more

Faith Was Supposed to Be About Hope—So Why Is It So Damn Angry?

Once upon a time, faith was about purpose. About meaning. About finding some kind of guiding light in the messy, chaotic dumpster fire that is life. And for a lot of people, it still is. But somewhere along the way, faith stopped being about what we stand for and became about who we stand against. … Read more