“Doing what you love” is an elitist and privileged aphorism. Many individuals in marginalized communities do not have the means to just do what they love. “You have to just do what you love!” Various forms of “do what you love” serve the purpose of being inspirational and cause people to question the meaning of […]
Women are only allowed to like movies about women, because apparently, it’s all we can understand, according to film critic Kyle Smith. Kyle Smith’s rant about how women can’t understand the movie Goodfellas in the New York Post last week is eye-roll inducing to say the least. Yes, I think it is a great film, […]
The ancient system relies on outdated relationship standards and almost completely ignores the LGBTQIA community. Giddiness overcomes me every morning when I read my daily horoscope. Yes, I believe that there is some truth to the zodiac. I think the science of planetary gravitational forces, Mercury retrogrades, and the Sun trining with Mars (whatever that […]
Tradition has a way of exalting pride, rituals, and historical precedent, but when taken out of its semantic context, it can be quite alienating and oppressive. I have always been fascinated with language and its intersection with our thoughts and emotions. And a perfect example of this is the word “tradition.” The tradition and ongoing […]
I lived and breathed the Paleo lifestyle until the stench of its privilege turned me off. Three years ago, I lost 5% of my body weight following the Paleo Diet. I slept better, I was less gassy, and I just felt happier. I decided to start a blog to track my progress, keep myself accountable, […]
