The Unfiltered Journal
by S. Elizabeth Baril
I write about division, awareness, society, and that inner fire that refuses to stay quiet. Each piece is an invitation to think differently, to break out of autopilot, to look at the world without filters.

We Watch the Boat Sink
This text is about our fractured society watching the boat sink, continuing to fight instead of joining forces to plug the hole.
March 27, 2025

I Don’t Want to Know
A hard-hitting piece on willful ignorance, the excuses we make to avoid staying informed, and the silent price we all pay for running from reality.
March 24, 2025

Manifesto for a Less Divided World
A raw and lucid look at human division. A manifesto for those who choose to think instead of repeat, to listen instead of censor, and to embrace nuance in a polarized world.
March 24, 2025