Master of None
Searching and learning all that I can along the way
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My Parents Died and All I Got Were Lame Pseudo-Relationships
How grief can lead to terrible long-term performative connections It’s 3pm CEST when my phone goes off with it’s regular bzzzzzzzt (phones should always be on silent, otherwise it’s an act of violent aggression). No need to check, I already know it’s my weekday bible verse/AI inspirational slop/clip art positivity mass forwarded text from my… Read more
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Rating Scandinavia
(based on hotdogs) Over the past year, I have engaged in the distinct joy of travel. In particular, I recently accomplished a feat I never sought, of visiting every Nordic country: Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, & Finland. Now, there is a lot of debate over Nordic vs Scandinavian, and I am not expert on the… Read more
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The Spanish Problem
I am currently living in a city in Spain during the mass regularization of over 500,000 migrants in “irregular” situations. I, too, am an immigrant in an “irregular” situation, although I took a different path to residency. The issue is, that although in theory this is a beautiful opportunity to help provide safety and security… Read more
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Consent Culture in Swinger’s Clubs: Women-led Spaces Don’t Automatically Mean You’re Safe
It’s 2PM on Good Friday, and I’m in Portugal for holiday. The sun is shining, the pasteis de nata are delicious, and the dinner plans are set. It’s time to decide on evening plans. While looking up clubs, an “adult entertainment venue” pops up on the map. The link leads to a webpage for swingers… Read more
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The Millennial Crisis
I recently read an article that equated millennial women being priced out of the housing market to the increased investment in beauty treatments, ie; “If I can’t own a home, I might as well be gorgeous”. For me, the article unfortunately didn’t address the myriad of other ways in which women may be investing in… Read more
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