How American Workers are Quietly Raging Against the Machine — The workforce has been on an emotional rollercoaster since the pandemic began. As countless businesses were shuttered, many people found themselves laid-off or furloughed. Others quit to avoid contact with plague-bearing anti-maskers. Either way, people were out of work. One might imagine they’d be desperate to find a job —…

When I was 17, my parents gifted me a snorkeling trip in the Florida Keys as a graduation gift. We traveled to Key Largo, where I joined a bunch of strangers on a pontoon boat headed to John Pennekamp State Park. …

The Ferber Method of childrearing encourages parents to let their kids cry it out. The idea is to build resilience and prevent children from relying on external validation. Ideally, this controversial method ends in childhood. But in America, we seem obsessed with resilience, to the point that we consider accepting…

How Movie Characters Drive and Exceed Their Story — Many iconic characters seem to take on a life of their own — and according to Luigi Pirandello, they do. …

The entrepreneurial sphere is larger than ever in history. The Great Resignation has coincided with the Great Founding, in which millions of people are launching their own enterprises or working a lucrative mix of gigs. Folks have realized that they can and should diversify their income. …

Let me begin by stating that Johnny Depp is one of my favorite actors. His performances in Ed Wood, Pirates of the Caribbean, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and countless other films made my heart sing. I’m also a fan of Amber Heard. As I was an extra…

“You need longer hair to balance out that huge nose.” “I’m worried you can’t bear children ’cause your hips are so narrow.” “Your boobs are so small, do men really like them?” All real quotes from men and women I’ve encountered, sadly. I have never fit into the mold of…

Despite all the conveniences of modern life, it seems we have less time than ever before. Every hour we’re spared by a machine that washes our dishes or vacuums our floors, we’re now frantically spending on a side hustle (or, if you’re like me, stuck in traffic). …

Reflections on the art of blossoming and the potential of growth — We sure do love to characterize our human lives as botanical events. If someone doesn’t hit puberty at the socially acceptable time, they’re a “late bloomer.” Losing one’s virginity is called “deflowering.” And we talk about people “blossoming” as they achieve their goals. Everyone else, I guess, is a weed…