Jul 14Parasocial Relationships and the Future of ConnectionI wrote an article titled ‘The Epidemic of Indecisiveness’ last year. I shared how seeing the highlights of others' lives on social media confuses our generation about who, what, and where we want to be individually. Para-social relationships are another part of this problem; one-sided relationships where one person extends…Social Media2 min read
Feb 23, 2021The Epidemic of Indecisiveness(or what social media has done to our ambition) I believe I can speak for a majority of 20-somethings when I say this: we have no idea what the hell they want to do with our lives. This idea is not unique to our generation (I hesitate to refer to…Social Media3 min read
Published in The Culture Corner·Jan 3, 2020‘Uncut Gems’ and MaterialismOur relationship with objects of “value” | spoilers for ‘Uncut Gems’ ‘Uncut Gems’ is the story of Howard, a gambling addict and jewelry store owner who’s stuck in a vicious cycle of pawn, sell, gamble, pawn, sell; in an attempt to repay his debts. …Film3 min read
Published in The Culture Corner·Dec 29, 2019How Locke Tackles MasculinityA look into a microcosm of repression. — Driving can be very meditative. The long roads, the simple task, the quiet; all compound to create a space that allows for clear and retrospective thought. Locke is about Ivan; a construction site project manager who is driving to north London to meet his mistress in the hospital; where she…Movies3 min read