Title: Because Finger Paintings Are Clearly a Threat to National Security
By: A Person Who Still Remembers the Trauma of Cutting Arts Programs in Middle School Well, folks, the axe has fallen. Again.The National Endowment for the Arts—our humble little fund that helps support symphonies, community theaters, children’s choirs, and the guy who makes sculptures out of recycled hubcaps—has once again been deemed too dangerous for […]
Solving the World’s Problems, One 47-Minute Episode at a Time
By: A Concerned Citizen with a Streaming Addiction Some people face the collapse of civilization by volunteering. Others compost, meditate, or run for local office. I solve the world’s problems the old-fashioned way: by binge-watching 90s TV shows where alien invasions, dad issues, and global conspiracies all resolve in exactly 47 minutes. Remember those shows? […]
Cooking the Market: Insider Trading à la Drump (Golden Apple Remix)
Markets are supposed to move based on information. Good earnings reports, inflation data, changes in monetary policy — predictable triggers for price shifts. In theory, the President of the United States should be the economic grown-up in the room, the designated driver for a drunk, twitchy stock market. In practice, under President Trump’s current administration, […]
Flipping the Pages of Reality: Escaping the Dumpster Fire of Life Through Books
Fellow seekers of Brighter Days, if you’re reading this, congratulations! You have successfully survived another day in the grand cosmic joke we call existence. Perhaps you’ve already attempted some of our other recommended escape routes—gaming, meditation, scream yoga—but now, let’s talk about the OG method of fleeing reality: books. Yes, books—the magical portals that let […]
The Parable of the Hidden Weaver
Before we start… A Note on These Parables This is part of the Screen Door Series. The Cult of Brighter Days is a gloriously mismatched congregation—atheists, pagans, Buddhists, progressive Christians, cosmic agnostics, and at least one guy who swears he channels divine wisdom from raccoons. We don’t agree on God, the afterlife, or whether pineapple […]
🎮 Press Start to Escape: Finding Solace in Gaming Amid the Dumpster Fire of Life
By Sara, Devotee of Bright Pixels and Brighter Days Welcome, weary traveler, to yet another loop in the grand, glitchy simulation we call existence. If you’re reading this, odds are you’ve glanced at the news (mistake), checked your inbox (bigger mistake), or simply stepped outside and remembered—oh right, the world is still on fire. But […]
How to Manage Life When Everything Feels Like a Dumpster Fire
Sometimes, when the world feels like it’s burning down around you, you need more than just a good laugh or a quiet moment—you need a plan. Welcome to this week’s Fun-Filled Friday, where we break down practical, no-nonsense hacks to help you manage the daily chaos with a little strategy, a little absurdity, and a […]
Mindful Escapes: Meditation, Yoga, and Other Oddities
When life’s chaos feels relentless, sometimes the best remedy is to hit pause, take a deep breath, and find your inner Zen—even if it’s buried under a pile of mismatched socks. In this edition, we explore mindful escapes that help you center yourself, from traditional meditation to quirky alternatives that might just bring a smile […]
The Empathy Conundrum: Why Western Civilization’s “Weakness” is Actually Our Superpower
By Bishop Sara (added comments from Bishop Jessica and George Abiscordiam Sage) In a recent interview with Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, billionaire tech overlord and social media chaos gremlin, made yet another eyebrow-raising declaration: “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.” He elaborated on this concept of “civilizational suicidal empathy,” implying that unchecked compassion […]
Laughter is Medicine—When Humor Heals
Welcome to another Fun-filled Friday, where we acknowledge that, yes, everything is on fire—but instead of panicking, we choose to roast marshmallows over the flames. Because when the world gets absurd, the only rational response is to laugh. Humor isn’t just a temporary escape; it’s a battle-tested survival strategy. When you’re knee-deep in existential dread […]