Call this article “The art of pretentious, circuitous writing: meaning, metaphors and more for escaping writer’s block.” Or, the subtitle: “Hitting the word count.”
Nowadays, it’s rare to walk into a restaurant just because you’re passing by. Whether it’s a relaxed hangout with friends or a carefully curated date night, many people decide on the restaurant beforehand. Restaurant reviews on platforms such as Google, Yelp, Beli, Resy and more are crucial in guiding one’s choice of dining.
It's such a simple question. Deceptively simple, even. Whether it’s meeting your roommate for the first time or waiting awkwardly in line at Levering Kitchens, I’m sure many of us have encountered this staple of small talk. Answering this question should be easy — second nature by now. Yet it’s one I’ve always struggled to respond to.
One morning, I woke up to find my phone charger unceremoniously tugged to the floor. A skein of baby pink yarn, studded with my 0.7 mm crochet hook, was tangled with my charging cable. My toxic situationship wanted attention, and it had decided that aggressively strangling my phone was the best way to receive it.
This past winter break, the first day I checked my to-do list and saw no pressing items, I made it my mission to regain my reading habit and make my inner child feel fulfilled once again.
I love theater — there is a reason why I still do it as much as I do. It’s how I met my friends, and spending such an immense amount of time delving into a character and their intentions is wonderful. However, having an extracurricular that is now a potential career path creates a complicated dynamic between the two.
Recently, I have taken up meditation. It is one of those things you turn to when you fall into a post-grad quarter-life crisis in your early twenties (you’ll know what I’m talking about when the time comes, trust me).
True side quests should be done for the love of the game, independent of any career goal. But even though they are done out of love, these quests should be treated just as seriously and with equal standards as a “main” quest. Here’s an example from my own life.
I have always kept a journal but have never been consistent with writing in it. When I was a little kid, the pages were more or less filled with my frustration about situations like my sister eating the last popsicle. However, my entries have evolved, and I now have finally acquired a habit of journaling.
The energy in a middle school classroom is quite unpredictable.As a Head Mentor for the Charm City Stem League, I’ve learned that my most important job isn’t just teaching science; it’s meeting students exactly where they are emotionally and turning that energy into a productive, inspired hour of discovery and curiosity.
I started therapy a couple of weeks ago. At one of our first appointments, my therapist asked me what I do for “fun.” In response, I just stared at her — jaw slacked, and eyes glossed over, like she just asked me to do cartwheels across the harbor.
I often catch myself asking what I like, as the answers frequently change. Still, two things remain the constants of my life: drawing and writing. No matter how crowded life feels, they remain delightful retreats whenever I find a moment of leisure.
I like to think that investing in a camera is like petting a jellyfish. Let’s say you want to delve into photography beyond your trusty phone camera but don’t know where to start. Similarly, you might be interested in finding out what a jellyfish feels like, but you don’t know how to approach the many dilemmas.
My planning system is the hallmark of my existence. Without it, I’d be a whirlwind of anxiety and “productive” panic. For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt the need to be everywhere, do everything and master every habit. If it isn’t written down, then it doesn’t exist, and if it isn't organized, my brain isn’t either.
Dressing well in today’s economy can be worryingly expensive. Social media has us believe that fits should cost hundreds of dollars in total. But that's not true — great clothing can be accessible and affordable if you know what you’re looking for, and a great way to narrow down your vision is to build a capsule wardrobe!
Stare at the gym and feast your eyes on the color. Realize that this is your dream, not a candy store anymore.
There’s nothing wrong with traveling to other countries, nor am I disparaging those who do. But when was the last time you did a road trip through the American interior? When was the last time you watched the landscape melt into a blur past your fingertips as you merged onto I-70?
Through this very rough and informal guide, I hope to open a new world to you as well, just like how a jabby and witty coffee-addicted English teacher did for me.
With races all around the world, ever-changing rules and regulations, up-and-coming talents beside returning veterans and more recently a box office hit, F1 is more popular than ever. But for those on the outside, it can seem daunting to get into. Let’s break it down!
Museums allow you to weave the past with the present: they might correct you or you might take what has been preserved and somehow twist it so it fits into your own life. But that isn’t to say that if you don’t, you’re going to a museum incorrectly.
