Tag: Covid-19

  • Anti-Work and Leftist Lutheran Theology: An Overview, by Luke St. Peter

    Note from Doreen: My good friend Luke has kindly offered to post their thoughts on theology and the anti-work philosophy I’ve been writing about for years now. I’m happy to post their well-crafted ideas here, but this should not be taken as a full endorsement of their beliefs. For example, I am not a Lutheran,…

  • When it Comes to Job Numbers, “Don’t Believe the Hype!”

    I remember getting into Public Enemy when I was in high school. That’s because of the wonderful band Rage Against The Machine, who themselves were inspired by Public Enemy. So the transition from one band to another makes a ton of sense for my teenage self. Anyways, that’s the reference. And here’s the article that…

  • May the Caring Classes Revolt: A Brief Look at Value and Pay Under Capitalism

    I’ve had a lot of surprises in my life, some weren’t welcomed and others were. Perhaps this most recent surprise was a mix of both? David Graeber has an account on Linked In and has written on the site as well! I couldn’t imagine anything more immediately ironic and funny. I could care less about…

  • Graeber on the “Gigantic Embarrassment” of Work (RSA Replay)

    Lost to the archives are my previous discussions of Graeber or mentions of him at any rate. I don’t recall how many times I’ve talked about Graeber’s infamous article concerning bullshit jobs, but I know I never did any review of the article. But hey, this covers that! Back in 2018 (approximately a million years…

  • Into the Agora: Life Beyond Work

    Hey y’all, it’s been a weird past few months, to say the least. I’m still having online classes, working part-time and constantly worrying about my health and those close to me. In the meantime, here’s a podcast that I did a month or so ago and I hope you’ll enjoy it!