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Agnut Asfir

Agnut Asfir

Managing Writer

Member since August 2025

Agnut loves reading (especially about history), soccer, and debating. He's interested in analyzing society, from politics to economics and history, and understanding their impact on the world.

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“The modern “high-achieving” high schooler is easy to recognize: taking AP classes, getting perfect grades. This achievement often means engaging with ideas in the most superficial sense. Students take...”

— What Did High-achieving Use to Mean?

Articles by Agnut Asfir

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What Did High-achieving Use to Mean?
Opinion

What Did High-achieving Use to Mean?

The modern “high-achieving” high schooler is easy to recognize: taking AP classes, getting perfect grades. This achievement often means engaging with ideas in the most superficial sense. Students take...

Mar 1, 20264 min read
Capitalism is Killing the Holidays
Opinion

Capitalism is Killing the Holidays

At a Safeway on the night of Christmas Eve, “festive” would be the last word to describe the scene. Announcements over the PA system pleaded with shoppers to check out: “The store is closing in 20 minu...

4 min read
The Return of Class Politics: What America’s Populist Surge Really Means
Domestic Politics

The Return of Class Politics: What America’s Populist Surge Really Means

“The only minority destroying America is the billionaires. The biggest divide in our politics isn’t left vs. right—it’s top vs. bottom.” declares rising Texas congressman James Talarico. The crowd bur...

7 min read
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