Archive - Trimming the Wicks

It’s a Good Time To Be a Parent

We live in Boogie Nights, not Brave New World

Published on The Savage Collective • Mar 31

A Lenten Meditation on Bully Maguire

Something light for a serious time.

Mar 12 •

Ben Christenson

February 2025

January 2025

December 2024

The Demon in the Machine

Sinister is a movie for our moment but not the last word.

Dec 30, 2024 •

Ben Christenson

10 Holiday Conversation-Starters

I read too many new releases in 2024: here are the good nuggets.

Dec 20, 2024 •

Ben Christenson

Exclusive Interview with Well-Known Gentleman and Scholar

Trimming the Wicks is proud to present, Griffin Gooch

Dec 12, 2024 •

Ben Christenson

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When Marrying Young Ages Well

5 years in, and I feel relief.

Dec 5, 2024 •

Ben Christenson

What I Wish I'd Told the NY Post

A brief addendum

Dec 3, 2024 •

Ben Christenson

November 2024

Have We Hit Peak Peterson?

From "12 Rules" to "Mastering Life" and Jordan Peterson AI

Nov 21, 2024 •

Ben Christenson

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