PinnedMatt Sterling·Nov 5, 2022Why Words Matter.It has been bandied about in the news lately that we are on the brink of another Civil War. This time instead of killing each other to end…
PinnedMatt Sterling·Nov 3, 2022If I had a billion dollarsAs I tucked my ticket into my pocket and left the Chevron station I began to hum the Barenaked Ladies song from the 90s and when I got to…A response icon1A response icon1
Matt Sterling·Dec 31, 2025Something Wonderful About 2025The Year In Review roundups for 2025 feel like they were designed to drive weary patients into their therapist’s office looking for…
Matt Sterling·Aug 16, 20255 Highly Effective Literary TropesI am a fairly frequent contributor to Medium, usually when I need to get something out of my mind and off my chest.A response icon1A response icon1
Matt Sterling·Aug 15, 2025Fight ICE with FIREI was going to start by saying our country is slowly morphing into the Fourth Reich, but even I am getting tired of all the inflammatory…
Matt Sterling·Aug 6, 2025Tariffs are TerribleSometimes it helps to exorcise a mental demon when I put my thoughts in writing. To begin, I’ll admit I’m not an economist, a politician or…
Matt Sterling·May 17, 2025Advice for the Class of 2025 from an Old Guy.Congratulations! You made it. The days of tests, term papers and grades are over. The excitement of the rest of your life is about to…A response icon1A response icon1
Matt Sterling·May 10, 2025Finding Peace and Inclusion in Sequoia National ParkI’ve always been interested in news and politics and reflect fondly on my years working at TIME Magazine. After Trump’s first 100 days in…A response icon5A response icon5
Matt Sterling·Feb 23, 2025What We Need is a Benevolent RevolutionAs a resident of Los Angeles, which has one of the largest populations of Mexicans, both legal and otherwise, I’m alarmed about what is…
Matt Sterling·Feb 19, 2025Remember when Google said Don’t Be Evil? The Gulf of America is Evil.I’m sure the boys at Google (Paul Buchheit creator of Gmail or Engineer Amit Patel) had a good laugh when they added the words Don’t Be…
