How Television Shapes and Misdirects our Real-Life Expectations

I grew up believing that real life was exactly like those depicted on the TV shows I[…]

Why We Can’t Ever Go Over the F’n Rainbow, and Why We Shouldn’t Want To

The other night, while lazily scrolling through YouTube, I stumbled upon an old clip of Judy Garland[…]

The Night I Realized I was the ‘Woman Standing’ Emoji

It was a crisp, clear night in late November. Six months earlier, I’d scored tickets for my[…]

The Simplicity of Vanilla

When I was a kid, ice cream outings with my family were a big deal. My brother[…]