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Some kids dreamed about prom. I dreamed of escape.
Deep thoughts, shallow humor.
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Sad Woman, Happy Coffee
This is how you end up in a dumpster over a coffee maker.
Movies: Escape or Compass?
The paradox of cinema: we escape reality to better understand it.
The Easiest 50 Pounds I Ever Lost
I spent decades convinced I was "born to be fat". I wasn't.
I Know It's Fiction. Shut Up.
Marvel wants your attention again. The question is: does it still deserve it?
The Silence Was a Choice
Silence protects the wrong people.
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Same Old Song and Dance
From ballet to film, every 'elite' art was once considered trash (including the one making Chalamet millions).
Reader Questions
You asked. I answered. Let’s see how this goes.
A Year of Unfinished Business
I've published for 52 weeks, went viral, lost 63 pounds, survived a custody battle, and scored SDCC tickets on the very first try - and that's just Year One.
The Fellowship of the Range
What happens when the chefs who created modern dining culture can't find time to eat together? A love letter to the friendships that fed a generation.
It’s the End of the Month as We Know It
Short month. Long list of nonsense.
Algorithm & Blues
The day I accidentally cracked the code on viral content.