My parents love me. They are instantly elated at the sound of my voice. They’ve even begun to look to me for advice. All of which is to say that avoiding their phone  ... read more

Women have it hard when it comes to body image. They’re bombarded with projections of the “perfect” form that society expects them to maintain. “Have more boobs!”  ... read more

In Up In The Air, George Clooney espouses stripping our lives down to the bare essentials, the vital constituents, materially and socially. At a seminar, he gives a  ... read more

When I was a boy, if you were multiracial you learned pretty quickly there was no clearly designed spaced for you in the world. Humans tend to like well-defined  ... read more

With eight-inch stilettos, mesmorizing pole tricks, and dry humping skills that will astound, scantily clad exotic dancers get a bum rap. Whether it be jealousy or  ... read more

I screw up ALLLLLLL the time. I screw up with relationships and I mess up at work. I get angry and say things I don’t mean to my friends or people I love. I screw up  ... read more

I’ll rest my head on the crescent shaped moon where the side of your face meets your shoulder, and I’ll patiently count the seconds between each of your breaths.  ... read more