I who have never stuck a needle in my face

on plastic surgery and the trends that keep us under the thumb of the ultra wealthy

Nov 20 • 

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LARP it 'til you learn it

using the science of pretending to live the life you want

Nov 9 • 

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the report | vol. 24

betwixt and between

Nov 2 • 

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October 2025

how to rage against the dystopian machine

a guide

Oct 27 • 

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it doesn't always feel good

“Alright, I’m going to the beach”, my Miami-based boss said as we wrapped up a phone call.

Oct 20 • 

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when the body says, "can you fucking not?"

It came on slowly, then, all at once.

Oct 12 • 

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the report | vol. 23

a staycation + secondhand rediscovery

Oct 5 • 

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September 2025

I turned my iPhone into a dumb phone

a guide

Sep 28 • 

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bored out of our minds

I am plagued by possibilities.

Sep 21 • 

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Breath Club: rest and digest

Listen now

Sep 15 • 

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What do I do now that I don't hate myself?

Recently, exhausted by years of tireless striving, constantly berating myself, and feeling like I’m not enough, I stopped working on myself.

Sep 7 • 

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August 2025

the report | vol. 22

it's syllabus season

Aug 31 • 

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