Mar 11, 2020Too Many Motivational Podcasts?As more folks are starting their own businesses and becoming their own bosses, this break from the conventional corporate career path can be both invigorating and at times terrifying. …Podcast4 min readPodcast4 min read
Feb 25, 2020Zero Waste: Confronting IgnoranceDespite our dire state of affairs with climate change worsening and our government denying that any of this is worth worrying about, there is an equal and opposite force trying to fight against this ignorance. For better and for worse, some sustainability terms like “Zero Waste” have become trendy. There…Environment7 min readEnvironment7 min read
Feb 18, 2020Watching Masterpieces on Small ScreensThe first time I saw the film The Master (2012) I made the effort to see it in a theater in its 70mm glory. I remember being moved by the cinematography and the performances by Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams and the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman. But in all honesty, I…Film4 min readFilm4 min read
Feb 5, 2020Plastic: The Era of ManipulationThe Stone Age or the Bronze Age were eras marked by the tools mankind used to harness nature, and infrastructure so that we could leave our caves and live a life of plenty. …Plastic4 min readPlastic4 min read
Jan 22, 2020Blogging in 2019Having spent most of my life writing in journals, notebooks and word docs, last year I self-published my writing in the form of blogging on the World Wide Web. At first I was hesitant and dismissive about blogging. It felt like a dated word, a dated process. In years prior…Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
Dec 28, 2019The Power of the BookclubI don’t know how I managed to make it through school without being able to finish most of the books that were assigned. …Books4 min readBooks4 min read
Dec 18, 2019What to Wear Under ThereToday wasn’t my first time wearing men’s underwear but it was the first time I considered buying a pair of my own. After sleeping over at my boyfriend’s place, I woke up realizing that not only had I forgotten a change of clothes, but that I had no time to…Fashion5 min readFashion5 min read
Dec 9, 2019The Magic of Inanimate ObjectsIn the HBO comedy special, My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres (2019), Torres utilizes a conveyer belt to “show and tell” his favorite shapes. They range from a rectangle having a bad day, to a collection of happy meal toys, to elaborate handmade dioramas. In many ways My Favorite Shapes…Magic5 min readMagic5 min read
Dec 1, 2019Setting the Scene: Sustainable FilmmakingIt’s no secret that film sets are wasteful places. While I know that it’s hard to set up in a new location everyday, (sometimes multiple locations in a day), I want to believe that there are other ways, better ways, of running a film set in a sustainable way. Introduction There…Environment6 min readEnvironment6 min read
Nov 27, 2019My First Business Trip: Austin Film FestivalAs someone who chose to pursue filmmaking, I’ve often felt as if my career path has been a windy road. …Film5 min readFilm5 min read
