Oct 9Antisemitism: A Grave Threat to Human Rights in the 21st CenturyOften, I wish this was merely a political issue. For then, we could sit around long tables and lose our voices over repeated disagreements. We could openly debate and manage to strain precious friendships over a man in the White House who doesn’t remember what he ate for breakfast. We…Justice4 min readJustice4 min read
Apr 25Member-onlyNuancedDichotomies, binaries, boxes, generalizations, conclusions, rules, finite opinions. They’re all appetizing. They generate a sense of ease, of simplicity, making us fall short to the belief: life is simple.I’m either A or B, and you are either A or B, and this experience is either A or B, and the…3 min read3 min read
Apr 10Member-onlyWhy Do It? For The Sake of TraditionFor a long time, I struggled to find personal meaning in the observance of Jewish holidays. The stories we were told felt far too much of a reach to believe, and the reasons behind fasting during Yom Kippur or omitting bread during Passover felt rather silent. You do it because…Judaism3 min readJudaism3 min read
Jan 15Member-onlyPhones Are Killing The Most Powerful Human Emotion: WonderWonder. A feeling we crave when we are young, because we know so little, and are so eager to know more. The ego hasn’t developed — there is no shame in asking, in questioning, even about the most mundane. We are unapologetic students, and we immerse ourselves into wonder. Self-obsession…Mindset3 min readMindset3 min read
Aug 21, 2022Member-onlyEvery Way Your Phone Is Just A Highly Addictive Painkiller In DisguiseYour phone is a highly addictive drug and it’s probably ruining your life without you realizing it. Or, you realize it, but don’t know how to quit. Technology is our new war on drugs. Here’s how your phone modifies your behavior like a highly addictive painkiller in your everyday life: …Addiction3 min readAddiction3 min read
Aug 19, 2022Member-onlySocial Media Fosters Diminishing Returns On Your Quality of LifeThe Law of Diminishing Returns is a principle stating that profits or benefits gained from something will represent a proportionally smaller gain as more money or energy is invested in it. — Social media thrives off user input that is time. It’s a free app available to everyone that can access an online marketplace, but it comes at the cost of time. And a whole array of other bad things which you probably already know.Social Media5 min readSocial Media5 min read
May 28, 2022Member-onlyInstagram Is Ruining Your LifeThanks to Instagram, I know exactly where someone from my middle school that I haven’t spoken to since 8th grade is enjoying their birthday dinner, I’m informed on what everyone from my high school graduating class is doing with their life post-grad, and I can find out within a few…Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
Apr 21, 2022Member-onlyFriendship Crushes: What They Are & Why You Should Have ThemI was having dinner with my roommate as we began to talk about friendship. We had met randomly, knowing nearly nothing about each other before agreeing to live with one another. …Friendship2 min readFriendship2 min read
Apr 6, 2022Member-onlyWho Am I?The infamous identity crisis-lingering question. WHO AM I? AHHHHHHHHHH. A question that forces you to sit and microscopically manage every decision you’ve ever made, every photo you’ve ever posted, every outfit you’ve ever worn, and everything you’ve ever stood for. …Mindset3 min readMindset3 min read
Mar 3, 2022Member-onlyYou Can’t Control How Others Perceive You, So Let GoI don’t mean this in a literal sense such that your behavior is insignificant. Your behavior, your general patterns, the way you carry yourself, all come together to generate the impression other people have of you. This “impression” is on the surface — it is how you’re represented to the…2 min read2 min read
