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. 

Photo d'un bateau qui coule, faible saturation

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.

Chess games black and gold

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.

Photo d'une rue avec les souliers de gens qui marchent

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.