throughlines

Slower, more deliberate pieces. Personal writing, cultural essays, or reflections I’ve been carrying around for a while.
11
Sep

A detour into after

Everyone has their version of this story. Here's mine.
5 min read
20
Aug

On The Same Team: Marriage Three Years In

Beyond contracts and ceremonies, marriage is really a practice of presence: two people showing up again and again, still themselves, but better together.
3 min read
13
Aug

Small joys in a city under watch

Finding softness in DC, even when power tries to harden it.
4 min read
17
Jul

Staying human in an age of information overload

On media literacy, misinformation, and watching comprehension slip.
5 min read
03
Jul

What Survives the Myth of American Exceptionalism

A personal essay unpacking the myth of American exceptionalism, national identity, and cultural critique—exploring what remains when the American Dream fades: disillusionment, political grief, and the work of staying engaged.
4 min read