Culture

"Bread and circuses" (panem et circenses) a.k.a. the ancient Roman m.o. of providing food and lavish entertainment to keep the poor from revolting. We have our met gala... but where's the food?? Oh. Right. McDonalds.

Health

Hmmm. This GLP-1 era is looking a little too similar to the 2016 Tumblr era. If you're feeling the need to show your clavicle and hollow cheeks like everyone on your screen, maybe read this first.

Art  & Lit

Are the pictures in this essay unlocking your subconscious mind? If not, maybe you should paint like the surrealists to unlock what's within!

Art  & Lit

Are you tired of the English invading Irish spaces? I'm sorry... I have one more example for you! But at least this one discusses an author who cared what it was actually like for the Irish all those years ago.

Culture

Physics is involved in everything... I mean every. single. thing. So when I'm tired of being confused by the constant back and forth of politics, I turn to physics to better understand why are politicians can behave so erratically.

Musings

Some of my favorite thought journeys have occurred after a glass or two of champagne or light, bubbly wine. This time, I was lucky enough to be reading my palm to predict my life, and I think I'm psychic now.

Health

So I'm thinking fires burn ecosystems... rude. But if we let nature take its course, we see nothing but generative growth and resilience! Can this force of nature live within us as well? Within our immune systems?

Musings

I grew up in Catholic school, and it was a determining factor in who I am today and how I process the world around me. As my very dear, Catholic mother says, "It's Catholics like those that give the rest a bad rap."

Culture

Are you using social media or is it using you? Is the app the product... or are YOU the product? Are you creating the content with your thoughts? Or is the content you're consuming forming your thoughts? Uh oh.

Culture

As a fashion girly who loves shoes and clothes and all things expressive, even I can admit that there are many dark sides to the fashion industry. But this particular essay discusses a documentary. Fast fashion. And how we consume.

Art  & Lit

This essay covers the depiction of violence against minorities in media and whether or not it brings awareness or crosses the line into exploitation. Touchy subject, and maybe even more important to talk about because of that.