Writes
I recently spent two weeks in my grandfather's presence. As an urbanite in my twenties, I don't often get to discuss the events of the Great Depression, World War II, and the Civil Rights Movement with a person who has living memories of that era; and in reminiscing about the rarity of such an occurrence,... Continue Reading →
"I'm going to live in spite of everything I've been through. I'm a nasty old woman." I recently spent ten days watching my grandmother die. It was a stroke that pushed her to the physical limit, leaving her unable to walk and swallow. What made the situation so distressful for my family and I was... Continue Reading →
Fretting over one’s physical appearance is a common preoccupation; and this is for good reason, as visual acuity is the primary manner in which humans interact with their external surroundings. Unlike with smell, taste, hearing, and touch[i], our reliance on sight is so profound that without it, and without sufficient aid and acclimation to blindness,... Continue Reading →
The quality of being drawn to stimulation isn’t unique or particular to the modern world, or any generation or population of people in particular. For centuries, humans have acquired habits to distract themselves from an often frustrating and callous reality. Our ancestors had celebrative rituals such as chants, séances, songs, dances, sport, orgies, and art... Continue Reading →
I am sitting in a café with a dauntingly blank Word page ahead of me when I notice the man at my left photoshopping an image of a female. The photo is zoomed in at the right corner; she is topless, but her breast is covered by her arm. With precise strokes from an electronic... Continue Reading →
The other day, I found myself reading a Japanese book to a child. I cannot read a word of Japanese, so I was entirely reliant on my visual acuity. However, even with my lack of verbal understanding (or perhaps due to my complete dependence on visual clues), I was fascinated by the basic morality portrayed... Continue Reading →
Edged on by colorful advertisements, loud media, and social platforms, our insatiable hunger for stimulation has resulted in a population excessively restricting or excessively indulging in the mass of services and products available. This excess, along with the reality that we don’t put in the effort to examine the cause of our impulses, has generated... Continue Reading →
In order to survive a comfortable life, humans (and most animals) must adequately fulfill three basic needs: hunger, rest, and social interaction. In nature, in the majority of occurrences, these needs are simple to acquire. By hunting, foraging, and performing social rituals, animals have employed a straightforward, consistent manner in which they attain food, shelter,... Continue Reading →
Despite an increased insight into rampant inequality in the United Sates, the majority of North American’s still believe that success is possible with hard work alone. This optimistic ideal has its truth: if you generate output, create content, network, and effectively engage with a targeted demographic, it is likely that you will receive some return... Continue Reading →