May 9, 2022Art vs. ArtistExactly how blurred is the line between art and the person creating it? It’s a question you might find yourself asking out of guilty curiosity. What happens when the author of your favorite book is publicly outspoken against human rights? When the movies you have loved for years come from…Harry Potter3 min readHarry Potter3 min read
Aug 18, 2021The Benefits of Body Neutrality in a Body Positive SocietyIt’s hard work to love yourself. And it’s okay when there are times you don’t. “Love the skin you’re in.” The idea of body positivity sounds good in theory. It sounds good if you don’t think too hard about it. Simply be happy with the numbers on the scale. Love…Body Neutrality3 min readBody Neutrality3 min read
Jul 7, 20215 General Tips for Writing Your First ScreenplayIt doesn’t have to be great, it just has to get done! Let’s be clear: writing a screenplay is hard. Even the most seasoned of screenwriters generally don’t start their writing journey in that format. After all, it’s not exactly the standard way people are taught to write. So, how…Screenwriting4 min readScreenwriting4 min read
Jun 8, 2021How I Would Spend One Perfect Day in ChicagoFrom sun up to sundown, here’s how to take advantage of the Windy City While attending grad school in Chicago, I occupied a tiny little apartment on the corner of Belmont and Broadway in the Lakeview neighborhood. The cozy community charm there was perfect for me to return to after…Chicago6 min readChicago6 min read
May 27, 2021Things to Know Before Adopting a Guinea PigFrom what food to buy to the size of the cage, this list has you covered. It was August of 2020 when I walked into my local humane society. I had put in an application a few weeks prior about some guinea pigs that were listed, hoping that a small…Guinea Pigs4 min readGuinea Pigs4 min read
May 25, 2021A Definitive Ranking of all Nancy Drew Computer GamesYou never forget your first Drew. I was barely ten years old when I sat down at my family’s basement computer, a clunky ol’ Windows 95, and installed a new game. No more kiddie content, this was the big leagues. Message in a Haunted Mansion: a brand new point-and-click mystery…Gaming13 min readGaming13 min read
May 23, 2021Learning to be Kinder to Myself for Skipping a WorkoutEspecially in these hard enough times. Allow me to set the stage. I have always been a physically active human. From the time I was a little babe, my parents enrolled me in all kinds of sports: soccer, basketball, swimming, wiffle ball (and while we’re at it: petition to normalize…Workout3 min readWorkout3 min read
May 20, 2021How to Tell When it’s the Right Time to Quit Your 9–5 for Freelance Writing…advice from someone who just quit their 9–5 I’ve recently put in my two-week notice at my desk job at a software company. And by recently, I mean less than an hour ago. Which means that as I type this, I’m still reeling with adrenaline. I always imagined that when…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
May 20, 2021The Promise I Made to be Happy in Life by 30We’ve got a year and a half left…clock’s ticking. Come sit with me for a moment. Close your eyes and imagine the start of a perfect day. Maybe you wake up feeling well-rested. You didn’t have to set an alarm because you didn’t have anywhere to be. …Creative Writing3 min readCreative Writing3 min read
