Sy CastellsPride and Grief CollideIn 2007, when I was 19, my Bisabuela (great-grandmother) passed away. She was a venerable matriarch; relatives from as far away as her…Jun 4, 2021Jun 4, 2021
Sy CastellsBreakfast of Champions and Cultivation Theory (and Free Will)Content warning: mental illness, fictitious violence, suicide, and a brief discussion of current eventsMay 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Sy CastellsImagine Ancient AthensAh, 2020. It’s election year! And the presidential campaigns are already well under way. All this democracy sure gives me a warm, fuzzy…Jan 29, 2020Jan 29, 2020
Sy CastellsTheir Lot Will E’er Be As Prey: a trans boy gamer’s experienceI would like to tell you some things about my new favorite video game, but first I’d like to tell you about my first favorite video game.Nov 23, 2019Nov 23, 2019
Sy CastellsPrivacy, Secrecy, and IdentityThis is a story about how I stopped caring if my potential employers see what I post online. There will be some sexual content.Oct 20, 2019Oct 20, 2019
Sy Castellsthe terrifying joy of creation: making things you’re sure nobody wantsLately it’s become more and more clear that one of my favorite kinds of media these days is media criticism and commentary. In fact, I…Jul 28, 2019Jul 28, 2019
Sy CastellsA Brief History of My Urinary TractContent warning: potty language, toilet talk, and bathroom issues.Jul 27, 2019Jul 27, 2019
Sy CastellsIntolerance in Social Justice Movements is Not HypocriticalSay you love nature and animals, and that has led you to consider yourself a conservationist as well as an animal rights advocate. If you…Jul 14, 20191Jul 14, 20191
Sy CastellsPride Means Playing Every Card You HaveIn this life, we’ve each been dealt a hand of cards, and the only way we can influence the outcome of the game is by when and how we play…Jun 22, 2019Jun 22, 2019
Sy CastellsFreedom of Speech, Violence, and Political Correctness Gone MadI started this journey of essays on Medium with one called “The Last Thing I Will Ever Say About Freedom of Speech.” I admitted that the…Apr 19, 2019Apr 19, 2019
