Welcome, dear reader, to the ramblings of a very-online man.
Hello! My name is Corey Mueller, I am an aspiring journalist currently working as a researcher in a massive television archive. I have some newfound free-time, so I thought I’d get back to writing and share it with you. I’m calling this “The Marching Ant” for the time being, name is subject to change!
What can you expect here? A lot!
I want to use this virtual space as a home for my thoughts about social issues, political happenings of the day, cultural issues in the United States, and much more.
I consider myself part of the newest generation of bloggers — I am on the cusp of Millennial and Generation Z, so I will be bringing a perspective informed by growing up in the early aughts (without a smart phone!) and coming to age during two financial crises. I have since spent an inordinate amount of time online.
I aim to post one (1) longform essay per week, focusing on whatever bothers or inspires me at that time. Additionally, I will write shorter posts for more pop culture-focused or quick-reaction pieces. I hope to bring thoughtful analysis to each topic about which I write.
Here are some things you can look forward to from me (and a lot of times, these will overlap):
- BASKETBALL – I love the NBA, and I have spent a cumulative five (5) years working with an NCAA basketball team and an NBA youth program. It’s only natural that I want to talk about this sport!
- POP CULTURE – I listen to a lot of music, I watch a bunch of television, I play a good amount of video games, and I dabble in films (who doesn’t? I have too many streaming subscriptions). I’ll do recaps and reviews, if that interests you!
- SOCIAL ISSUES – I will try to tackle racial and gender politics as I understand them, focused on how various systems and identities interact and operate in the United States.
- POLITICS – American politics have been part of my day-to-day life for the last six (6) years, and I am concerned about the state of this nation as it stands today. I think there is a lot of work to be done to get us going in the right direction, and I hope to give thoughtful analysis and helpful suggestions as I can.
That’s about it for me! Thanks for reading, if you have. I look forward to writing more, for me and for you. Here we go!
Corey P. Mueller 