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Behind every social justice worker is a feminist who will bring everything down if she doesn’t get her way. I needed a reminder about how much “chaos is a ramp” after taking a long break from re-watching anything GoT related. Hearing this one on one conversation felt more like a YouTube rabbit hole conspiracy theoryContinue reading “Operation 3 Eyed Raven”

I always enjoy a story about how rich people get scammed and how the FBI has to come in and help them realize that they were getting played . Hearing the investigation details about how the paintings were being replicated worked well in podcast format. I think this story would’ve transferred well to video formatContinue reading “Fancy Galleries, Fake Art Podcast”

“Falling Man” is probably one of the most profound images in American History that I’ve ever seen. To be in Richard Drew’s shoes witnessing that moment in time is what astounds me. He was a witness with a camera. He had no way of stopping the event from happening, but by capturing the figure, heContinue reading “TIME 100 Photos: Falling Man”

The Raisin Situation by Jonah Engel Bromwich introduced me to a whole different side of the food industry I never gave thought to. It’s a war zone out in California’s raisin industry and if I were in Harry Overly’s shoes I would’ve hired a bodyguard so a raisin hit man didn’t come after me. TheContinue reading “Jonah Engel Bromwich, “The Raisin Situation” (The New York Times, 2019, 3,844 words)”

This 2017 article by Jason Fagone provides insight into the world of gun trauma in hospitals and the debate over what bullets do to the human body. The layout and pacing of this article especially stuck with me because of its focus on Dr. Amy Goldberg and the Temple Hospital which treats more gunshot woundsContinue reading “Jason Fagone, “What Bullets do to Bodies” (Huffpo Highline, 2017, 7800 words)”

Benoit Denizet-Lewis, “Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety?” (NYT, 2018, 7800 Words) This profile piece on teen anxiety by Benoit Denizet Lewis highlights the increase in programs and facilities for anxiety. Anxiety is such a generalized but personal topic at the same time. It helps us avoid dangerous situations andContinue reading “Benoit Denizet-Lewis, “Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety?” (NYT, 2018, 7800 Words)”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.