interview
Interviews with lovers, fighters and the various professionals who deal with our dysfunction.
Anderson Cooper: Grief, Truth, and a Life on Air
Some journalists report the news. Others carry it in their voices long after the camera turns off. Anderson Cooper belongs to the second group. For decades, he has appeared on screens during wars, disasters, elections, and moments of national grief. His calm tone often hides the emotional weight behind the stories he tells. Viewers trust him not because he is loud, but because he listens. There is something steady about the way Anderson Cooper speaks, especially when the world feels uncertain. Yet behind the anchor desk is a man shaped by personal loss, complicated family history, and a deep search for meaning. To understand Anderson Cooper fully, we have to look beyond headlines and into the life that shaped him.
By Muqadas khan27 days ago in Humans
What the System Forces You to Become
The Question the System Replaces By the time a person has passed through employment law, healthcare coverage rules, unemployment insurance, disability determination, and benefit eligibility, the relevant question has already shifted without ever being stated out loud. It is no longer whether the system helped or failed them. It is whether they managed to remain legible long enough to survive it. Each institutional layer imposes requirements that appear reasonable when viewed in isolation, yet become coercive when experienced sequentially:
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Humans
Blake Garrett: Searching for Meaning Behind a Familiar Name
Some names echo softly but stay with us. You hear them once, maybe twice, and later they return in a quiet moment of recognition. Blake Garrett is one of those names. People search it not always knowing why. Sometimes it feels connected to a memory, a headline, a face, or a story that never fully settled. This kind of curiosity is deeply human. We look for clarity, for connection, for context. This article explores why the name Blake Garrett draws attention, how shared names live complicated lives online, and what it means when a name becomes searchable without belonging to just one clear story.
By Muqadas khanabout a month ago in Humans
Rabbi Rachel Rosenbluth: Reimagining Jewish Ritual, Kehilla, and Communal Covenant in Modern Life
Rabbi Rachel Rosenbluth is the founder of Bluth’s Ritual Studio, a Toronto-based practice that works globally, and is devoted to reimagining Jewish ritual for modern life. Ordained by Beit Midrash Har El, an Orthodox yeshiva that ordains women, she works largely in a Conservative-inflected mode as a rabbi, educator, wedding officiant, and artist. Her work blends pastoral care, theology, and aesthetic craft, including Hebrew calligraphy and ceremony design. She is developing a stunning coffee-table book to help people build community around the rituals that matter most. She collaborates with couples and communities to make belonging resilient.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsenabout a month ago in Humans
Gen Z Is No Longer Getting their Driver’s License
For decades, learning how to drive was a rite of passage. Turning 16 meant freedom, independence, and your first taste of adulthood behind the wheel. But something has shifted. A growing number of young people — especially Gen Z — are delaying getting their driver’s licenses or skipping it entirely. Instead, they’re tapping a screen, booking an Uber, and letting someone else handle the road.
By AnthonyBTVabout a month ago in Humans
Why the Walter Payton Man of the Year 2026 Still Matters Today
Every football season gives us highlights, records, and loud debates. Yet some moments feel quieter and stay longer. The Walter Payton Man of the Year 2026 conversation belongs to that space. It is not about stats or trophies. It is about what happens after the stadium lights fade. Fans care because this award reflects effort, humility, and service that rarely make headlines. It asks a deeper question. Who shows up when no one is watching? As 2026 approaches, the meaning of this honor feels heavier than ever. Social pressure, public trust, and community needs keep growing. This award sits at the center of those tensions. Understanding why it matters now helps us see the league, and its players, in a more honest way.
By Muqadas khanabout a month ago in Humans
Speaking to Time Instead of the Room
Much of modern communication is oriented toward immediacy. Writing is framed as something meant to be consumed quickly, reacted to instantly, and replaced just as fast by whatever comes next. Under this model, the value of a piece is measured almost entirely by its initial reception. If it does not land immediately, it is treated as a failure. This assumption narrows the purpose of writing and misunderstands how meaning actually travels through time.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Humans
