way things are
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Both Christianity and queerness pose the same question: What if the way things are is not the way they should be?
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The way things are going, the class of 2030—hell, maybe the class of 2028—will do the same to you.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Maslany: I see shifts elsewhere in terms of just the way things are made or cast.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The question of how different people respond to "feeling powerless and being unable to change the way things are" is central to the drama, she adds.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
“Let’s just say that the way things are suddenly became very clear to me.”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
