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Houston’s dark. Moscow’s dark. Looks like I’m on my own now.

Jan 2, 2021

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Jan 2, 2021

mass media therapy

Why do we come back to what’s familiar? Why does rewatching the same show or movie make us feel good? And is it okay to just enjoy things?

Apr 12, 2021

mass media therapy

Apr 12, 2021

does my voice matter?

People like me rarely have to wonder if our voice matters, but I still ask myself this question, even as I plan a new media project.

Apr 4, 2021

does my voice matter?

Apr 4, 2021

what can we learn from stories?

Both storytellers and their audience wield power which is often ignored. One step to understanding is learning what a story is truly…

Mar 28, 2021

what can we learn from stories?

Mar 28, 2021

socialism as a cure for soul-sickness

Our exploitative economic system is causing a mental health crisis. What if we did away with it and gave people the tools to be happy…

Mar 22, 2021

socialism as a cure for soul-sickness

Mar 22, 2021

are these my people?

My whole life feels like one long search for where I belong. I’m getting closer, but I’m still looking.

Mar 14, 2021

are these my people?

Mar 14, 2021

life as a zero-sum game

A lot of people view a societal push toward a more equitable future as a personal threat to them. I set out to understand why.

Mar 7, 2021

life as a zero-sum game

Mar 7, 2021

the weight of solitude

Every day that goes by, I feel the weight pressing on me a little harder, and every day, I wonder if I’ll make it home…

Feb 27, 2021

the weight of solitude

Feb 27, 2021

welcome to magic city

What if I told you there’s a place where all your dreams can come true? You may say I’m crazy, but seeing is believing.

Feb 21, 2021

welcome to magic city

Feb 21, 2021

the virtue and limits of skepticism

Skepticism can illuminate, or it can obscure. How do we go about using this mental tool to our advantage?

Feb 14, 2021

the virtue and limits of skepticism

Feb 14, 2021

Echo the Cosmonaut

Echo the Cosmonaut

(she/her) Non-binary trans woman making content about politics, science, queer issues, pop culture, and mental health from a leftist perspective. bit.ly/3JrFiDL

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