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White Lotus wilts with season 3
Explore an in-depth review of The White Lotus Season 3, analyzing its themes of privilege, spirituality, and family dynamics. Discover how this season compares to past ones and what’s next for the series.
Apr 153 min read


The art, the artist, and the atrocities
“The author is dead.” This comes from Roland Barthes’ seminal work where he describes the author “dying” with the birth of the text and...
Jan 274 min read


Embers & Empathy
What the LA Wildfires Teach Us About Global Empathy—7,300 Miles Away With the advent of the internet, smartphones, and social media, we...
Jan 134 min read


The Best Mid-Holiday TV Episodes to Binge Before the New Year
Relax and recharge between Christmas and New Year with binge-worthy holiday TV episodes. From heartwarming classics to laugh-out-loud gems!
Dec 26, 20245 min read


When will it ever be a good time to be a woman?
Reflecting on my journey through school elections to the 2024 U.S. presidential race, I examine the hurdles women face in leadership roles.
Nov 7, 20244 min read


Everyone’s talking about Taylor Swift
I’m pursuing further studies this year! Here’s the essay that landed me a spot in the master's program (partially edited for brevity.)
Sep 10, 20246 min read


Four years since
In a world reshaped by the pandemic, this reflective essay revisits the lost sense of purpose and the journey to reclaim it.
Aug 28, 20244 min read


No time for epiphanies
This blog started because I had so many things to talk about but had no one to talk to. ***** When the entire world was placed on...
Mar 21, 20224 min read


Socks no longer suck (well they haven't for quite a while)
When did socks become a cool gift? Socks used to be the type of present an aunt or uncle gives your to fulfill their gift-giving duties....
Nov 2, 20213 min read


The Summer's Last Sunset.
We knew it would end. Like the seasons, our feelings were fleeting. Each year, a different hue, a different kind of feeling. We knew it...
Oct 5, 20212 min read


'Young Sheldon' is an underrated genius
TV snobs love to hate on "Young Sheldon." If you're not familiar with the show, Young Sheldon is a spin-off of the sitcom The Big Bang...
Jul 31, 20215 min read


Power in the profane
My siblings and I were raised in a Catholic household, which meant memorizing lines of prayer, fingers nightly indented with rosary...
Mar 31, 20214 min read


The Celebration Recalibration
mushmallows is a project born in the time of corona, out of much insecurity, irony, and introspection and as we end the year, we go back...
Dec 31, 20202 min read


One for the books
Dear reader, We hope you can indulge us for a few minutes and allow us to write something more "blog-y" than our usual essays. You may...
Nov 20, 20203 min read


These female artists gave us hope for 2020
We've curated a list of quarantine companions for whatever mood you're in.
Nov 3, 20205 min read
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A [failed] defense of Taylor Swift's haters
It's been over a month since Taylor Swift surprised everyone with the release of her eighth studio album Folklore. There were no hints,...
Sep 21, 20204 min read


Influencers shouldn't be "partying like it's the end of the world"
There are far too many influencers of different niches. It would be impossible to create a catch-all description of who they. But through a
Aug 17, 20205 min read


Humanity and technology: the Mars rover monikers
With all the hype over the launch of the perseverance rover last July 30, let's look back at the names of the four previous Mars rovers
Aug 5, 20203 min read


Boundaries and burnouts
While looking for materials to read before I wrote this essay, I came across this video of Dr. Clare Wenham on BBC. The health policy...
Jul 17, 20203 min read


insecurity, irony, and introspection
Time is not friendly to a young 20-something who constantly fluctuates between feeling that she’s done a lot and thinking that she’s done...
Jul 17, 20203 min read
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