My Complicated Relationship with Nostalgia
Nostalgia is a curious creature. It sneaks up on you in the most unexpected moments, like when you stumble upon an old action figure buried deep in the basement or hear a familiar theme song that instantly transports you back to a simpler time. I still feel great emotional attachment to cherished franchises from my […]
Simplistic Solutions
Oftentimes, when life presents us with a perplexing puzzle, the answer appears too elementary, too simplistic to be true. Our minds, fickle as they can be, often betray us, leading us astray with misguided comparisons and irrational judgments. We end up overcomplicating situations where the answer is actually straightforward if we just take a step […]
American Nightmare: The Capitalist Horror Story
The Dream That Was In a not-so-distant past that now seems as mythical as Atlantis, the American Dream shimmered on the horizon like a beautiful, elusive butterfly. It was a simple, yet profoundly powerful vision: a promise of boundless opportunities, where hard work was the only key needed to unlock doors to prosperity and happiness. […]
Failure of Democracy
As the clock ticks down on the 2024 Presidential Election, the United States stands on the precipice of another political firestorm. With a convicted felon and a clearly overwhelmed and incompetent current president being the only options, clearly democracy is on a slippery slope in America. This pair of non-choices to lead our nation is […]
How Many Words is a Picture Really Worth?
Some time ago, I analyzed a quote by famous photographer Ansel Adams. Naturally, this means I needed to also discuss one of the most famous photography related sayings ever, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Unlike some sayings, such as “set the bar,” which have a clear and specific origin point, the origins of […]
How to Bridge Value Gaps with Your Own Content
Once upon a not-so-distant yesterday, content was crowned king, and marketers across the land bowed to its reign. If you’ve ever wandered through the kingdom of digital marketing, you might have heard the bards sing tales of blogs like Moz and how they turned mere words into golden leads. But, the plot thickens. It’s not […]
The Hardest Part of Writing
The hardest part of writing is knowing what not to write. Writing is often as much about what you leave out as what you include. It’s much like sculpting; as a sculptor removes pieces of marble to reveal the form within, a writer discards words to uncover the true essence of their message. When you […]
Why Your Personal Traits Matter More Than You Think
I was taught at many points in my childhood that character determines your fate. The common consensus is that nothing can be more true when it comes to your personal success and happiness. Ultimately, it’s not what you know or even how hard you work that determines your success – it’s who you are. If […]
Why We Must Challenge the Status Quo of Reading Comprehension
Even in elementary school, I felt that reading comprehension tests were little more than exercises in restating the obvious. These tests often seemed to measure little more than our ability to regurgitate facts and details rather than allowing us to truly engage with the material. For me, the sign of good writing is if you […]