How do others see you?

We are at the brink.

Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency is a step towards dictatorship. It is an affront to democracy. It is a monumental and frightening moment in history.

To declare a national emergency without the threat of war, terror, or the loss of American life is…

Before you

My sun hid behind leaves.

Dappled in

darkness.

Swallowed you whole: remedy.

Night, christened with stars

Blinking.

Humid air, hotdogs and beer.

Hands held, kisses planted,

Artificial day.

Interminable beat.

Heart in a two step. Accelerate.

Memories of the world mingle.

Breathe in, absorb our oxygen,

We are:

We.

Hard work has always been central to American life — it is the foundation for the American Dream. Over the past decade, however, the definition of hard work has morphed into working longer, faster, and harder. In our hyper competitive society, we are no longer merely encouraged to do our…

Day 3, year 5. My 15th day at Coachella. I’ve spent more than two weeks of my life in this magical playground. I’m feeling #blessed. This place is all the happy things. It’s liberation, spontaneity, connection, compassion. The speakers spew words and sounds that invade your ears and captivate your…

The crowd screams. Bodies pulse on a steaming dance floor. He takes the mic and starts spitting. This is it. The moment when the room’s collective tension is expelled in a wave of expletives. It’s a scene that has already hallowed the halls of clubs and concert venues across the…