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ReTales: Not so small talk

ReTales: Not so small talk
Finding meaning in five minutes conversations as a cashier
December 17, 2020
Finding meaning in five minutes conversations as a cashier

To Elliot

Graphic by Kripa Mayureshwar
Reflecting on Elliot Page and my own experiences with Coming Out
December 5, 2020
Reflecting on Elliot Page and my own experiences with Coming Out

ReTales: Independence

ReTales: Independence
The lady who needed an alarm clock
November 9, 2020
The lady who needed an alarm clock

Reflecting on Logic’s departure from music in his final album

Reflecting on Logic’s departure from music in his final album
Exploring “No Pressure” to understand his reasons for leaving the rap game
September 13, 2020
Exploring “No Pressure” to understand his reasons for leaving the rap game

Memories: El Estoque seniors share parting words before leaving high school

Memories: El Estoque seniors share parting words before leaving high school
May 24, 2020

My Voice

My Voice
My perception of voice over time and how experiences changed it
March 3, 2020

Three. Squirrel. Mirror. Stretch. Wrench. Cathedral. What do these words have in common? When I was in elementary school, all of these words were difficult for me to pronounce. Even the word pronounce...

Vol. Three: Fantasy sports

I’m sick of this s—. Illustration by Kamyar Moradi
Why I believe fantasy sports are detrimental to society
December 21, 2019
Why I believe fantasy sports are detrimental to society

The Field Hockey Golden Stick

Sharing my view on receiving the golden stick
December 14, 2019
Sharing my view on receiving the golden stick

Vol. Two: Halloween

I’m sick of this s—. Illustration by Kamyar Moradi
Why I believe Halloween is detrimental to society
October 25, 2019
Why I believe Halloween is detrimental to society

Gotta catch ’em all

Pokémon HearGold was the first Pokémon game I played on the DSi.
I reflect on my long-lasting love for the Pokémon franchise
October 23, 2019
I reflect on my long-lasting love for the Pokémon franchise

The tale of the traveling mint plants: what flea extermination taught me about a change in routine

The tale of the traveling mint plants: what flea extermination taught me about a change in routine
What an experience of flea extermination taught me about the benefits of breaking from routine
October 12, 2019
What an experience of flea extermination taught me about the benefits of breaking from routine

The metamorphosis of self: How the Myers-Briggs personality test sheds light onto identity

The metamorphosis of self: How the Myers-Briggs personality test sheds light onto identity
Interpreting how the Myers-Briggs personality test gave insight into my definition of self
October 1, 2019
Interpreting how the Myers-Briggs personality test gave insight into my identity
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