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Is He Racist? My Take on the Most Important Film of the Year

Oct 204 min read

Is He Racist? My Take on the Most Important Film of the Year

Is Matt Walsh racist? Read Itto's film review to find out.

Do We Really Have to Go with the Flow? – The Reality Behind Remittances

Sep 128 min read

Do We Really Have to Go with the Flow? – The Reality Behind Remittances

Itto Outini analyzes cultural attitudes and socioeconomic trends governing the international flow of remittances.

To Be or Not to Be Is NOT the Question: Why We Need the Meritocracy

Mar 103 min read

To Be or Not to Be Is NOT the Question: Why We Need the Meritocracy

Were you hired to do? Or were you hired to be? Itto Outini explores why it matters and why we can't give up on meritocracy.

The Nerve That Makes You Remember: Physical Pain, Emotional Pain, and Why They Matter

Dec 17, 20239 min read

The Nerve That Makes You Remember: Physical Pain, Emotional Pain, and Why They Matter

Which is worse: physical pain or emotional pain? And why?

The Witches Within

Sep 18, 20238 min read

The Witches Within

A born skeptic, Itto Outini was nonetheless swayed by the power of witchcraft—but not in the way that the witches intended.

The Eyes of the Beholder

May 21, 20238 min read

The Eyes of the Beholder

Itto reflects on the concept of beauty: how it differs from culture to culture, how to adapt to it, and whether it's healthy or not.

Ignorance Isn’t Always Bliss, but Neither Is It Shame

Mar 31, 20238 min read

Ignorance Isn’t Always Bliss, but Neither Is It Shame

Itto explores the concept of humility and addresses the pressing question, "What do bagels, drain snakes, and overlays have in common?"

When There's No Such Thing as Trust

Feb 17, 202311 min read

When There's No Such Thing as Trust

In Tamazight, my mother tongue, we say, “There’s no such thing as trust.” But, like many literal translations, this one is misleading.

Coronavirus, Kelly Clarkson, Coffee, and Me

Dec 24, 20226 min read

Coronavirus, Kelly Clarkson, Coffee, and Me

Itto remembers the early days of the pandemic and reflects on the slippery nature of loss.

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