The idea of belonging is so often conflated with inconspicuousness. It’s believed that belonging is the same as not standing out. So many young Black bodies wish nothing more than to be invisible, finally free of scrutiny and denigration. Peers can change their hair, clothes, and even way of speaking as a means to stand …
One of my favorite things about spring is the arrival of cherry blossoms. Though I have yet to see them in all their glory in Japan, I have been fortunate to witness festivals in both DC and Berlin. Berlin, in particular, stands out in that spring takes on a new meaning in a city that …
Seeing Cherry Blossoms in Berlin at TV-Asahi-Kirschblütenallee Read More »
It’s hard to believe, but three years ago my friends and I packed up my car and rolled off to Montréal for Spring Break. This year, like so many things, Spring Break, our coveted pause in the semester, looks rather different. At American University, we had Wellness Week instead, which essentially amounted to a week …
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Gaia Gallery‘s upcoming PERSPECTIVE AS POWER exhibition inspired me to write about my own experience with perspective. I’m also filing this as a travel guide to commemorate the absolutely traumatizing experience of losing my phone and credit cards in Seoul. Losing things, especially when you’re traveling, brings on a whole different level of panic, but …
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Also published on Curiosity Shots here Humor me for a moment, and imagine life as one big game of limbo. “How low can you go? How low can you go?” The answer? Well, it probably depends. I’m certain being exposed to at least one game of limbo during one’s childhood is a fairly universal experience. …
Anyone that knows me, knows how much I value photos and the act of photo-taking. In fact, there have been plenty of times I have gone out of my way to “get the shot.” There is something about capturing a moment or even interesting architecture that just makes sense. On an even deeper level, as …
I received a lot of bath bombs for my birthday (like a lot) and wrote this while soaking in the tub. Clearly, I’m dipping my toes into fiction. I must say I love the endless possibilities of working within worlds that we create for ourselves! It’s been a long winter. Not so much in the …
While studying abroad in Korea, one of my favorite adventures was visiting the Boseong Green Tea Fields. Located in the Jeonnam province, this tea plantation is a must-see if you find yourself in the southwest of South Korea. I had been researching some of the most cool places to explore on weekend trips from Seoul, …
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“I never thought I’d have a croissant lady. Now that I do, I’m not quite certain how I’m supposed to go back to regular life. A life sans perfect buttery, soft (yet crisp in the right places), flaky croissants. You go your whole life not realizing how amazing croissants can be and then you walk …
Like any college student in the 21st century I have succumbed to the use of dating apps. I think on paper they are such wonderful constructs for the way a connected world could potentially forge relationships and networks that were previously unimaginable. Of course, greed and shitty people make this idealistic dream the farthest thing …