Category: Anecdotes

  • Houston, we have a problem.

    Houston, we have a problem.

    I was 22 when he was elected. I won’t be using his name in this post because simply seeing it makes my skin crawl and my intestines recoil with disgust— it’s purely an involuntary physiological reaction. That was eight years ago, though in reality, it all started even earlier—maybe ten years ago. The country and…

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  • My breasts are sagging

    My breasts are sagging

    Sometime in June of 2023, I became devouringly invested in intermittent fasting and a flexible version of the keto diet. It was rough. Perhaps, my approach of going cold turkey and taking on the challenge of changing my diet, in a relatively extreme manner, was too sudden for my entire nervous system. I’m shedding that…

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  • Rio, I love you.

    Rio, I love you.

    A comparative piece on Brazil from 2018 to 2024, with film photography included.

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  • Depression SUCKS.

    Depression SUCKS.

    This morning I woke up feeling drained and without any care to even do the bare minimum—other than continue sleeping. I looked up at the dark ceiling begrudging adulthood and having consequential responsibilities.  My bladder was screaming and my belly was starting to ache from hunger. I needed to pee but if I got up,…

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