I have a confession to make. I play Fortnite. A lot. It’s fun, accessible, and most importantly, free. Well sort of. Because of this, an estimated 250 million players around the world, including myself, were devastated when the game went completely black recently. You might have heard about Fortnite’s “Blackout”…

The U.S, unfortunately, does not have the best record of providing safe and affordable housing to all citizens regardless of race and income. Policies like restrictive covenants, sub-prime loans, and de jure segregation still have dangerous effects to this day. Although the Fair Housing Act of 1968 outlawed discrimination in…

I’m constantly checking social media. It pains me to write that, but I’ve come to terms with the fact that it’s true. I’m constantly rifling between Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, Youtube, and even Tinder, at times. Obviously, I’m not alone though. Countless reports, including PewInternet, have cited that 40–70% of…

As I begin writing this, I’m sitting at my computer at 5am Sunday morning replaying a recent conversation with a friend over and over in my head. We had gotten on the subject of work and were comparing our experiences since moving to LA. She was working as a compliance…

I had the strangest dream last night. In the dream I was sitting at the kitchen table at my parent’s house complaining that I couldn’t seem to focus on accomplishing any of my current goals. …

I sat down to start writing the other day and just couldn’t seem to get any words on the screen. I racked my brain for about half an hour, admitted defeat, and began browsing online for new furniture for my apartment. I had been hit with a rare bout of…

Since graduating college, it seems like I have been engaged in a very intense game of hide and seek with my money. My birthday passed recently, and it made me realize I have essentially been living paycheck to paycheck for the last 3 years. …