I write and speak a lot about the importance of language and the ability to own your identities and everything that you are. My blog even got its name ...
I read an essay by Toni Morrison that got me thinking about why I write, even in the darkest, and most difficult times in my life. In the essay from ...
In another essay, I wrote the words, "I am not pieces of my identities, but layers upon layers of complicated, beautiful, and complex existences that ...
The entire borough of Manhattan is a mecca of intriguing unsanctioned art. Featured above are the prolific Dzel AIDS, Exr, Hopes and Shie in ...
If you know anything about me, you know that I absolutely love fashion and beauty. Even in quarantine, I get dressed up and do my makeup almost every ...
2020 has been, well, A LOT, to say the least. Pandemics, politics, and more have filled this year with twists and turns that I don't think anyone ...
Posted by: Curt Varone 2 days ago Louisville firefighters have filed suit claiming Metro ...
Trigger Warning and Author's Note: The following essay discusses my personal experiences with eating disorders and self-harm. It includes themes of ...
Dear 15-year-old Karin,I’m writing to you again, this time with over five more years of experiences that have helped me learn, change, and grow in every ...
I often wonder about the discrepancies between who I know myself to be, and how others perceive me based on their preconceived notions and stereotypes ...