There is this writer in Youtube, Kate Cavanaugh, who I enjoy watching a lot. She tends to have this vibe of someone who even if she is making a living of her writing, she loves it. It is not all hustle. In one of her Read More …
Tag: random rambles
Uncurated Imperfection
There is this thing in toxic positivity discussions that is called “curated imperfection”. It’s the way people show themselves to be “relatable” by showing their flaws, but of course these flaws are very carefully selected and chosen. It’s seen a lot among like business gurus, Read More …
Redefining Classics: Toppling Literature’s Monuments
I have been thinking of a good way to start this post and to be honest, I couldn’t really think of something more witty but I kept thinking back to when I first read Jane Eyre. This was during my senior year in high school and Read More …
A Movable Five Year Plan
“Where do you see yourself in five years?” This question has always caused some anxiety in me. I can come up with ideal scenarios while also coming up with the worst case scenarios. People never want to hear worst case scenario five year plans. After Read More …
Archetypes of Our Lives: Mentors
Since its publication in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell has become one of the best known works of critical theory ever. Whether you are in the academic sphere or not, odds are you have heard of it. Odds are that you Read More …
Resolutions: New Year Decisions & Trying New Things
I honestly debated about publishing this because I have a problem with accountability. Not that I don’t think it’s a good idea, it really is. Putting things out there on a public forum means that someone else knows that you are doing something. It means Read More …