Author

Kiyah Willis

Kiyah Willis is a fellow at Objective Standard Institute, focusing on cultural trends and their causes and consequences. A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kiyah worked as a data analyst before transitioning to a career explaining philosophic ideas and their real-world consequences. Her hobbies include hiking; watching anime; and playing with her dog, Archie. You can find her advocating reason, individualism, and liberty on X, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Substack.

Politics & Liberty

What Even Is Cancel Culture?

Kiyah Willis

Kiyah looks at how a tool once used to call out bad behavior got twisted into a shield—protecting harmful ideologies under the banner of “free speech.”

1 min Dec 15, 2025

Politics & Liberty

Responding to the UK Riots

Kiyah Willis

I explain how the recent UK riots were based on lies, legitimate grievances, and why political violence has no place anywhere, let alone a Western country.

1 min Aug 21, 2024

Politics & Liberty

Wake Up America

Kiyah Willis

In my latest YouTube video, I dive into the meaning of the term "democracy," its importance, and how it applies to the US political system.

1 min Jul 23, 2024

Announcements

Am I a Zionist?

Kiyah Willis

Since I have come out in support of Israel in the current conflict, I have been called a “Zionist” by many people online. But what does this word really mean?...

1 min Jul 16, 2024

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