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What I Read in 2023 (40 books)
I read 40 books in 2023 — these are my best and worst.
Some Things I Learned in 2023
You do not (necessarily) need to love yourself more, or learn from the past more, or work on your “flaws” more. Self-love is not created in isolation. It’s discovered while being in community and while being alone. It’s built through reciprocity — through loving family members, friends, and/or romantic partners. Most importantly, you don’t have…
The Erotic in the Everyday
When I think of what is “erotic”, sex acts come to mind. Then, all the preconceived notions that our patriarchal, White, Western, capitalist heteronormative, Judeo-Christian system has pushed onto us: debauchery, indulgence, vice, sin.
There’s a Rabbit in the Backyard or How I Remembered to Pay Attention
Photo Credits: Townsend Walton Before I saw the rabbit I was drinking water. Scratch that. I had checked my phone, filled up a glass of water, drank the water, then checked my phone again. I was “checking” Instagram — my drug of choice. I’ve removed the app from my Home Screen, set time limits for…
The Ultimatum: Ultimately The Worst Show Ever?
I couldn’t watch most of The Ultimatum the second time around. Here’s me trying to wrap my head around why.
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