Essays

Essays

Personal essays that explore human behavior and the relationship between the individual and the group

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Mastering Yourself

Four bars on being raised by parents, TV, puberty, and masters

May 28 •

Finding clarity, order, and change through writing and ritual

May 13 •

Rites of Passage

A meditation on risk-taking, resilience, community, and personal growth

Apr 28 •

Body Positivity's Flaw

External acceptance is a false road to self-worth.

Apr 14 •

I Have No Enemies

Hard feelings corrode their hosts.

Jun 17, 2022 •

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