What The World Needs Now Is More Rotten

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©2023 article by Kevin Wasden

“If I’m wrong, I’m highly capable of correcting that. I’ve done that many times and I’ve had to. That’s why I love debate and conversation, because you learn from it. Don’t become entrenched in one opinion and get stuck there forever.” 

-John Lydon, interview with The Guardian, October 11, 2020

I am a long-time fan of John Lydon. I greatly admire his creativity, his unwavering commitment to his wife, and his uncanny ability to cut through the crap.

Upcoming Publication: Dog Save the King, An LTUE Benefit Anthology, coming in 2025

For me, writing feels like the younger sibling of visual arts, always wanting to join in the activities of its older counterpart. So it is with great excitement that I can finally announce that my writing will be able to share the spotlight.

Polarized Thinking: The Dangers of Thinking In Black-And-White

It's easy to get caught up in the habit of thinking in extremes. Whether it's politics, race, or simply concepts of right and wrong, we often seek to classify people and events into polar opposites. This way of thinking, known as polarized thinking, can have damaging consequences for both individuals and society as a whole.

The Good of a Bad Story

T. is a good kid, but like many good kids, he still gets himself into a little bit of trouble now and again. Today, T. was challenging a substitute teacher, nothing major, but enough that the narrative found its way back to me. I pulled him aside on his way back from lunch.