A beginning note: Inevitably my thoughts about the world are influenced by my own personal experiences and unique perspective. This piece was born out of my feelings of nostalgia for childhood, but also my current sense of political homelessness and anxiety. Sometimes it’s difficult to find the line between where my problems…

Does Race Define Us? Society seems to be a complicated struggle for both peace and power. In order to have a functional and fair society, I believe it’s necessary to understand how power dynamics differ between and within groups, but I also wonder how far we can take identity politics before inadvertently perpetuating racist…

Thrifting started off as a highly stigmatized resource for people with lower incomes — but it’s quickly becoming more mainstream. Now thrifting is being marketed as an ethical alternative to fast fashion and the narrative is that these two customer segments (the poor and the ecoconscious) are fighting for the…