I saw a quote the other day while doing what all of us do when we are absolutely not looking for existential reflection but are scrolling. It said something like: If everyone in the world wrote down their problems and threw them into a hat, would you reach […]
There are movies you watch as a kid and think, “Cool.” And then there are movies you revisit as an adult and think, “…wait a minute, is this a cautionary tale about my job?” Enter RoboCop. At first glance, it’s peak 80s dystopian sci-fi. It’s a crime-ridden Detroit, […]
I was minding my business. Thriving, even. Or at the very least, moderately hydrated and answering emails with appropriate punctuation. And then LinkedIn, ever the unexpected philosopher, offered me this gem. “Appreciate those who gossip about you. It’s not easy for someone to set aside their own problems […]
There are crimes of passion. Crimes of greed. Crimes of opportunity. And then there are crimes of meatball. I recently stumbled upon a story that made me pause, squint, and ask the age-old psychological question: Is it really a crime if everyone is full and mildly delighted afterward? […]
There is a very specific, deeply spiritual moment in life that no one prepares you for. Not childbirth.Not falling in love.Not even finding a parking spot directly in front of your destination in Manhattan (which, frankly, deserves its own religion). I’m talking about that moment. The one where […]
I went out for a drink. Just a drink.Not a psychological summit on love, denial, and why some women bail out men who have *lliterally confessed to murder. And yet. Somewhere between the second sip and the bartender’s raised eyebrow, I found my people. A cluster of women […]
A recent study suggests that musicians experience discomfort differently, both in their bodies and their brains. Apparently, learning an instrument doesn’t just make you interesting at dinner parties; it may actually rewire your relationship to pain. Which is fascinating. And also mildly offensive. Because now I’m sitting here […]
A family in North Carolina recently uncovered a crime ring operating out of their very own kitchen. The culprit? Not a burglar. Not a raccoon with ambition. Not even a teenager with a late-night cereal dependency. No. It was Chase, their 8-year-old Golden Retriever. He is a dog […]
There are shows you “watch,” and then there are shows that sit in your nervous system for a few days afterward like they’ve forgotten to check out. Should I Marry a Murderer? is very much the second kind. At first glance, you think you’re signing up for true […]
What’s a mystery from your own life that you’ve never solved? I’ve been “resilient” for as long as I can remember. Not in the cute, inspirational poster way, with a lotus flower rising from mud. But in the quiet, clinical way adults say it when they’ve decided you […]
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