James Swift
James Swift is an Atlanta-based writer and reporter.
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James Swift
Kid Rock Is An Insult To Poor White Trash Everywhere
This clod has no idea what it’s like to be a poor white person. In fact, he’s pretty much a white minstrel show character pretending to play some unenlightened, uneducated rube from meth country.
The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide To Atlanta
50 things all travelers should know before arriving in the A-T-L…
How Childless Americans Are Becoming The Nation’s Most Powerful Interest Group Without Even Meaning To
I don’t think Americans without spouses and/or kids really grasp just how biased “the system” is against them.
For The Last Time, America ISN’T Divided
Why the media’s bemoaning of a “fractured” country isn’t just hyperbolic, it’s downright idiotic.
The Unfortunate Consequences Of ‘Correcting History’
While it is certainly understandable why people would want to do away with C.S.A. iconography, it’s nonetheless a fruitless undertaking – if not one devoid of reason.
Here’s How ’13 Reasons Why’ Glamorizes Suicide And Hurts Those Who Need Help
The last damn thing our culture needs is some shitty Netflix program glorifying the post-mortem justice myth of suicide.
Mass Shootings Aren’t What The Media Wants Us To Think They Are
Guns are not the problem…or the solution.
We’re Living In A Golden Age Of Paranoia
How “conspiracy culture” emerged from the basement, dropped the tinfoil hat and became the driving force of sociopolitics in America.
This Is How You Overcome Depression
Depression isn’t sadness. In fact, sadness and depression are actually polar opposites, in many regards.
The Hardest Part Of Being An Introvert That No One Talks About
Literally from birth we are taught to be showoffs and exhibitionists. Never shutting up and constantly lording over your peers isn’t considered a bad thing, it’s considered a fundamental life skill.
Why Now Is The Time To Abandon Social Media
A funny thing happens when you disconnect from the social media hive mind. For the first time in ages, you actually feel like you’re connected to the real world again – far, far removed from the meaningless chatter of the cyber circle jerk and actually experiencing that trifling little thing we used to call “life” instead of repackaging it for clicks and shares.
Playing Jason Voorhees: Three Actors Who Played The Villain Discuss The Fraternity Of Friday The 13th
Three of the most memorable actors to ever put on the Jason regalia – part two’s Steve Dash, part six’s C.J. Graham and the only man to portray the character more than once, Kane Hodder – took the stage for a reunion and free-floating chit-chat on opening night at Days of the Dead 2017
The Most Dangerous Fascists Are The Ones Claiming ‘It’s For The Greater Good’
That afternoon was my introduction to something called Antifa, a sort of loosely-held together consortium of Bernie Sanders worshippers who hate hatred so much they have to go out en masse at public events to destroy municipal property, torch cars and beat the living shit out of anybody who dare shows any inkling of what they consider racist, homophobic, misogynistic, anti-Semitic, transphobic or Islamophobic sentiment.
What Drives – And Deters – The Domestic Terrorist? (Part Two)
Part two of an exclusive interview with leading forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Welner on what makes a mass murderer – and what can be done to prevent those at risk of becoming killers from realizing their homicidal fantasies.
21 Reasons Why La La Land Is The Most Unbearably White Movie Ever
The more enjoyable and relatable you find La La Land, the whiter you are. And if you ever meet anybody who tells you it’s their favorite movie? Yeah, it’s pretty much a lock they secretly want you and everybody who looks like you ethnically cleansed.
What Drives – And Deters – The Domestic Terrorist? (Part One)
Part one of an exclusive interview with leading forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Welner on what makes a mass murderer – and what can be done to prevent those at risk of becoming killers from realizing their homicidal fantasies.
Why Everybody Should Be Cheering For The Atlanta Falcons In Super Bowl 51
I’m kinda’ shocked nobody picked up on the hidden sociocultural implications of this year’s Super Bowl. Yeah, it should be a high-scoring, offensive-minded points-a-thon, but there’s something even more important on the line than the Lombardi Trophy – this may very well be the first class conscious title game in NFL history.
The Last Day At The Georgia Dome
The Atlanta Falcons’ final game at the Georgia Dome came with the ultimate closing gift – an opportunity for the franchise to go to the Super Bowl for only the second time in its 51-year history.