by Michelle Wahila | Mar 5, 2026 | Opinion
The news cycle is perpetually drawing us toward the next crisis. Its haste doesn’t allow us the time we need to reflect. It takes me longer than a 24-hour news cycle to meditate on the words spoken, challenge my preconceived ideas and gather research to support my...
by Michelle Wahila | Feb 12, 2026 | Opinion
On the Fourth of July 2026, the United States will celebrate 250 years of independence. Fireworks will fill the sky, speeches will praise liberty, and the nation will tell itself the story of its freedom. Yet on that same day, a sanctuary for the arts will shut its...
by Michelle Wahila | Jan 15, 2026 | Opinion
We are now mid-January in what already feels like the longest year on record. News headlines from the first ten days of 2026 could make anyone weep— from renewed airstrikes in Syria to Iran’s bloody crackdown on dissent to Ukraine’s ongoing battlefields and widespread...
by Michelle Wahila | Dec 4, 2025 | Opinion
Christmas is supposed to sparkle. December arrives with a cup of cheer, cookies, fairy lights and an angelic chorus that fills the air with gladness. This year, I admit I am not feeling very merry. Headlines are heavy. Wars rage. Politics fractures our country. And...
by Michelle Wahila | Nov 17, 2025 | Opinion
The whirring of the coffee machine draws me toward the kitchen and away from slumber. My furry companion rings his bell. I hear his request and open the door, releasing him into his domain. I close it behind him and reach for the tiny cup filled to the brim with the...
