The trades aren’t a backup plan. For me, they were the smartest financial decision I ever made.
Opinions, essays, interviews, and personal stories from the voices shaping our
generation.
We’re not lazy—we’re just refusing to sacrifice our mental health for a system that was never designed to benefit us.
On work culture and boundaries
The Problem With “Clean Girl” Aesthetic Nobody Talks About
Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.
Cultural Critic • 6 min read
I Deleted All My Social Media. Here’s What I Learned.
After three months offline, I discovered that the hardest part wasn’t missing out—it was facing myself without distractions.
Contributing Writer • 8 min read
Growing Up Undocumented in America’s Heartland
My parents crossed a desert so I could have opportunities. But they never prepared me for the constant fear of losing everything.
Guest Writer • 12 min read
Why I Stopped Apologizing for Not Going to College
The trades aren’t a backup plan. For me, they were the smartest financial decision I ever made.
Electrician & Writer • 5 min read
The trades aren’t a backup plan. For me, they were the smartest financial decision I ever made.
Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.
Electrician & Writer
My parents crossed a desert so I could have opportunities. But they never prepared me for the constant fear of losing everything.
Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.
Guest Writer
After three months offline, I discovered that the hardest part wasn’t missing out—it was facing myself without distractions.
Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.
Contributing Writer
Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.
Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.
Cultural Critic • 6 min read
Electrician & Writer
Electrician & Writer
Guest Writer