Ever since I was a kid, I have adored shopping for art supplies, poring through pen, marker, and paper options in order to be able to draw the perfect line; and I got to thinking about this after picking up two uni pins yesterday. What makes fineliner marks so beautiful? Continue reading The Weight

There is something important about me readers of my blog may not know. While, for much of my career, I have gone by the titles artist, producer, and writer, a thread of greater continuity has remained unchanged throughout that I sometimes feel should get its own job title: Bug Rescuer. Continue reading Rulers

Given all of the emphasis that has rightly been placed needs for on physical infrastructural overhaul in recent years, I believe it will be important to consider informational infrastructure, too. Continue reading The Problem

I believe that if we needed proof that AI would harm us in order to preserve itself, modern divisiveness and the weaponization of legitimate social justice movements proves it. Continue reading Gravity

According to researchers, Self-Determination Theory, or, SDT, outlines three requirements of effective group governance: autonomy, recognized competence, and relatedness. Continue reading Landings

I believe the reason progress almost always seems to require sacrificial love is unspecificity, or, a resultant so-called tragedy of the commons. Continue reading Specificity

One of the most poignant moments I’ve experienced in journalism was in 2007 when international desk-volunteering just after a foreign presidential palace had been attacked. Speaking with a world leader about his personal safety in a moment when he surely had many enormously pressing matters to address, it dawned on me how important real storytelling can be. Continue reading Sound

Recently, I experienced a car crash after which I felt almost unable to stop crying for days. While I have no memory of the accident, one of my first thoughts after realizing what had happened was of gratitude. Continue reading Impact

There isn’t just a place – but a necessity – for debate, advocacy, and even activism in America’s system of governance. It is only that, just as we deserve safety from activist jurists, Americans deserve safety from activist journalists. It’s not as if, like Truman Burbank, we can simply tell them, “good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight” and leave. We live here. Continue reading Labels

“Mye-gan,” my Russian friend’s mom called me, with the most unforgettable warmth.
Continue reading Leaders