Griffin Gooch

Nov 6, 2024 | christandpopculture.com | Griffin Gooch

Spoiler Alert: This article contains mild spoilers for the movie My Old Ass. Writer and director Megan Park’s My Old Assis an uncomplicated meditation on time and temporality. But “uncomplicated” in this sense works absolutely to its advantage.

Oct 7, 2024 | newsletter.oalannoble.com | O. Alan Noble |Griffin Gooch

A couple of days ago I came across this note from and it struck a chord with me:It reminded me of this article by Jade S. Sasser from L.A. Times entitled “It’s almost shameful to want to have children,” which is an excerpt from her book, Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question: Deciding Whether to Have Children in an Uncertain Future. In the article Sasser interviews Gen Z and Millennial people of color about their intention to have children given the reality of climate change.

Oct 7, 2024 | open.substack.com | O. Alan Noble |Griffin Gooch

A couple of days ago I came across this note from and it struck a chord with me:Griffin Gooch4dIt reminded me of this article by Jade S. Sasser from L.A. Times entitled “It’s almost shameful to want to have children,” which is an excerpt from her book, Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question: Deciding Whether to Have Children in an Uncertain Future. In the article Sasser interviews Gen Z and Millennial people of color about their intention to have children given the reality of climate change.

Sep 13, 2024 | thecommon.place | Tsh Oxenreider |Andrew Klavan |Spencer Klavan |Griffin Gooch

Hey there,Ah, the time of year when we southerners go crazy... People up north are talking about the hint of leaves changing and the cozy enjoyment of cooler evenings; all the while we’re here willing the weather to shift just enough to justify wearing jeans and maybe sip some non-iced coffee.

Jul 5, 2024 | christianitytoday.com | Griffin Gooch

This past spring, I finally finished my master's program-adviser emailed, final submitted, graduation forms signed. But instead of relief or accomplishment, the primary thing I'm feeling is dread. After 50 applications and multiple interviews, my job offer total is zero. The source of my dread is not just my lack of employment, I'm realizing. It's the feeling that I lack status. I'm reminded every time small talk takes the inevitable turn: So, what do you do?