Ariel KaoSociety’s InstitutionsWhen I first moved to New York City at the ripe age of 22, the timeline never looked so certain.Aug 6, 2021Aug 6, 2021
Ariel KaoHappy Birthday.It’s been a while and I know I haven’t sent one of these since my breakup stories. Suddenly it’s over a year later and I’m settled into a…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Ariel KaoCan I be part of the popular kids?It’s about 10 minutes before recess is over and everyone comes back in from outside. I walk around my 6th grade classroom mentally…Jul 16, 2019Jul 16, 2019
Ariel KaoAnatomy of a Pep TalkA few weekends ago my roommate and I, who have gotten close over the months, finally got dinner and went shopping outside the apartment.Mar 30, 2019Mar 30, 2019
Ariel KaoOnset of Quarter Life CrisisThere’s nothing quite like NYC to give you a sense of anonymity synonymous with loss of identity. Nothing quite like NYC to give you a…Sep 4, 2018Sep 4, 2018
Ariel KaoGo Bother Another CoupleOften the days sort of fly by and you don’t get much of a chance to process what has occurred or is occurring to you. It feels like events…Mar 15, 2018Mar 15, 2018
Ariel KaoThe Accidental InchOne day I was eating tacos with a guy I imagined myself to be soon entering a relationship with. It’s been an year. A friendly waitress…Feb 6, 2018Feb 6, 2018
Ariel KaoMini Moments in 2017Whenever I look back on an year I immediately try and think of the big moments that scream out — the big triumphs and the big scandals, the…Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2017
Ariel KaoThe Case for Finding What’s EasyThere’s a certain romanticism to the phrase “What comes easy won’t last, what lasts won’t come easy” but whoever said that is a fool.Aug 12, 2017Aug 12, 2017
Ariel KaoBrunches Don’t Build FriendshipsIf you’re anything like me trying to bake some cookies, you don’t have a ton of time and you don’t feel completely compelled to have this…Aug 12, 2017Aug 12, 2017
