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Mike Gagliardi ’21 is Chief Copy Editor for The Hill News. He double majors in Philosophy and History and writes searing political commentary. His humble origins in Canton betray his love of reading, writing and rabble-rousing. He is a talented literary pugilist who fears nor spares anyone. Perhaps a chef at heart, Mike loves to stir the pot, but has been known to spill the tea.

Cocktail of the Week: Manhattan

Mike Gagliardi Oct 15, 2020 0

Brisk weather is upon us, but you don’t need a coat if you have a good drink to warm your cockles. Indeed, if it is warmth you seek, look no further than the classic Manhattan. This dark, spooky, yet vibrant restorative makes the perfect…

How to Make a Proper Martini

Mike Gagliardi Sep 18, 2020 0

Anthony Bourdain said that any self-respecting member of society must know how to roll a joint as well as make a proper omelette. He’s not wrong. In fact, there are quite a few things which every civilized human ought to know. From a…

Welcome to the Pub: Tale of Two Chocolate Milks

Mike Gagliardi Nov 1, 2019 0

I don’t know about you, but I need a chocolate milk a day or else I get withdrawal. Is this healthy? Well, no, I don’t suppose that it is. Do I care? No, I don’t. To those afraid of the adverse effects on health, perhaps you’re…

Let Them Eat Flake

Mike Gagliardi Nov 9, 2018 0

Marie Antoinette’s infamous snark was probably never uttered, but it lingers nevertheless as one of the most fantastic instances of false empathy ever fabricated. To her starving subjects, bread and revolution were the cravings of the hour,…

Kings and Khashoggi

Mike Gagliardi Oct 27, 2018 0

Affection to be led by the one dates back to Plato, whose Republic prescribes a genuine philosopher-king as antidote to the instability and stupidity of the masses. Subsequent millennia shaped by slobbering inbred megalomaniacs show such…

Justice? Don’t Brett on It

Mike Gagliardi Oct 5, 2018 1

Brett Kavanaugh proves that you can get away with anything, and still get everything, as long as you’re a rich white man. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford proves that you can accomplish anything, suffer everything, and still get nothing, as long…

Rescuing John Brown

Mike Gagliardi Sep 28, 2018 0

The ugly spillages of war are to be avoided at most, but certainly not all costs. I dare say that the world would be much darker today if Hitler’s hideous regime were left alone. Accordingly, it could well be argued that American…

White Lies

Mike Gagliardi Sep 21, 2018 0

It is after periods of great hope that great tragedies strike back. Last century, Russia seemed set to become the first nation to free itself of the bourgeoise chokehold, to uphold and protect the dignity of the working poor, and to disdain…