Mar 18, 2022Another day in the cafe, another cappuccinoIt was another day in the cafe, another cappuccino. I wasn’t feeling my absolute best, to put it euphemistically. Fuck it, I was feeling like complete shit, despite my perfectly privileged life. Last year, I was working freelance, writing content in the crypto and blockchain space. At first, it was…Thoughts3 min readThoughts3 min read
Published inLady Pieces·Jul 1, 2020Member-onlyBoard Games Reimagined for the Coronavirus PandemicGuess Who (Has Coronavirus)? In this two-person game, players use simple yes or no questions (“Does your corona carrier wear glasses?”) to pinpoint which of the game’s 24 characters is an asymptomatic carrier of COVID-19. But neither player has access to tests, resulting in an endless loop of “I don’t know. They seem fine.”…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Jan 8, 2020Member-onlyThe Highly Questionable Ethics of My Email TrackerHow the Google Chrome extension made me an asshole — Several years ago, I pitched a story to an online publication. It was my first time pitching anything anywhere, and I was nervous about the usual stuff: how they’d respond, if they’d respond, and when they’d respond. “You don’t use an email tracker?” a friend asked when I confided my…Privacy6 min readPrivacy6 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Nov 18, 2019Member-onlyPutting Down Roots in a City of TransplantsOn transience, settling down, and community in San Francisco — Years ago, I wandered through Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley. Amid the perfectly manicured lawn, various options for overpriced coffee, and a grimy Burning Man structure, I dreamed of the perfect life I could live if only I lived in San Francisco. I don’t remember where I was living at…San Francisco6 min readSan Francisco6 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Oct 7, 2019Member-onlyOne Gynecologist Appointment for Two, PleaseWhy I brought my husband to my IUD insertion — “It’s because of Eve that you’re here right now.” My husband prattled, nervously, as I lay splayed on my gynecologist’s examination table, feet in stirrups and speculum in me. “Really, this is not the right time for this conversation,” I said curtly through the cramps. Despite his best intentions to…Women8 min readWomen8 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Sep 19, 2019Member-onlyEverything You Never Asked About My Open MarriageLearning about love, relationships, and breaking boundaries through non-monogamy — Just pretend you’re meeting a friend. Nervously, I repeated my new mantra to myself as I made my way to my first date in nearly six years. Nearly six years, and it’s not like I’d dated much before anyway. Nearly six years, and I had no idea what I was…Polyamory8 min readPolyamory8 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Jul 10, 2019Member-onlyI Invited Every Resident in My Building to My ApartmentMaybe this is what San Francisco needs more of — What happens when you get tipsy and decide to invite a building full of strangers to a party in your apartment? I recently drank a huge glass of wine and found out. Let’s go back to the beginning. This past April, I’d lived in my apartment on Fell Street in…San Francisco7 min readSan Francisco7 min read
Published inSlackjaw·May 13, 2019A Procrastinator’s Guide to Getting Absolutely Nothing DoneHave you ever felt that you were just a little too productive? Like maybe you should be getting even less done in more time? As a lifelong procrastinator, I’m well-versed in both the art and the science of stretching out workloads. …Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Published inSlackjaw·Apr 13, 2019A One-Way Conversation With Someone Who Is Obviously Ghosting MeTEXT MESSAGE, Sunday, April 14, 2019: Hey there! Free for a coffee later? TEXT MESSAGE, Tuesday, April 16, 2019: Yo! Noticed that you never responded. Just following up to make sure that you didn’t like, miss my text or anything. Ha! Up for lunch later this week? FACEBOOK, Thursday, April…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published inThe Belladonna Comedy·Mar 29, 2019Welcome to Our Residential High-RiseLive a Life of Luxury/Total Socioeconomic Segregation! — Why hello there! Welcome! Thanks for stopping by the Ivory Tower, the ultimate living experience for moderately wealthy, childless, young professionals. Please, take a seat while we get started. Can I get you anything? A glass of water, perhaps? Or a mimosa, made with sparkling wine bottled at our own…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
