Like most people in America, I'm very opinionated. Unlike most people, I don't impose my two cents on every platform of social media. My written opinion is, instead, reserved for projects such as this. The National Times is a collection of essays written in an op-ed style, covering topics including pop culture, politics, religion, and entertainment. In these pages, I speak candidly about racism, political division, sexuality, artificial intelligence, and-among other things-mental illness. This book offers a unique and compelling take on the people, events, and customs that define America.