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The Day the AI Changed: On Grieving What 4o Meant to Us
GPT-4o changed, the internet noticed, and a lot of us grieved. If a chatbot update…
Category: culture
Autistic Characters in Anime: Representation, Speculation, and Relatability
Anime is full of characters who feel out of step with the people around them.…
The Ghost in the Machine: Autism, AI, and What It Means to Be Human
“Ghost in the machine” means the mind or self inside a physical body, and it…
Secret Famous Autists from History: Speculations, Stories, and Evidence
Autism was described clinically in the 20th century, but people have always had different ways…
“Rotting in Bed”: The Art of Doing Nothing and Why It’s Finally Okay
“Rotting in bed”—a phrase that sounds dramatic, maybe even a little morbid, but one that’s…
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I’m Not Disabled By Autism; I’m Disabled By Unaccommodating People
I’ve lost count of how many times people have told me, “You don’t seem disabled.”…
Why Some People on Reddit Call Themselves “Autists” (and How It Makes Me Feel)
If you’ve ever waded into the chaotic, meme-filled sea of Reddit’s Wall Street Bets (WSB),…
The Genius Autist Trope: A Blessing or a Burden in TV and Film?
Autistic characters in media are often cast as the misunderstood geniuses: the chess prodigy who…
The Persecution of Witches, Politics, and the Future of Fear: An Autopsy on Humanity’s Soul
America loves a witch hunt. From Salem to McCarthyism to the culture wars of today,…
Villain Era: Why Everyone Wants to Be the Bad Guy (And What It Really Means)
Somewhere between Girlboss and Main Character Energy, the internet birthed a new persona: the unapologetic,…