Essay

Spring Cleaning

Hitting a refresh on life + is Substack changing? Where are all the messy emotions at?

Apr 3 •

photobucket for life

remember when creating was just for us?

Feb 28 •

I met my younger self for coffee today...

She was fifteen minutes early, I was ten minutes late.

Feb 19 •

Pretty sure my career is over, but at least I'm more creative than ever?

15+ years later I'm obsolete. Relatedly, does anyone need a copywriter or publicist? 😅

Jan 28 •

It’s nice to have a label

someone please tell me who I am.

Jan 9 •

A nod to growing up in the 90s + Part II of my ode to Dolly Alderton's 'Everything I Know About Love'

Jan 2 •

Everything I Knew About Love At Sixteen

a nod to Dolly Alderton's 'Everything I Know About Love'

Dec 19, 2024 •

Lessons in Skinny Jeans

Dec 12, 2024 •

The 5 People You Meet in Your 20s Who Change Everything

giving credit where credit is due this Thanksgiving. Even you, guy who nearly ruined my twenties

Nov 26, 2024 •

My Closet Just Shamed Me Into Changing My Life

One disorganized bedroom, countless emotional spirals, and some very early New Year’s resolutions.

Nov 13, 2024 •

Is it selfish to find joy when the world feels like it’s on fire?

when eating a bagel in Central Park feels like a radical act of defiance

Nov 12, 2024 •

The Aftershocks of Y2K: Victoria’s Secret, Thinness, and the Body Image Crisis

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and the enduring pressure on women to chase the unattainable.

Oct 24, 2024 •

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