beats and thoughts

Self-care is at the core of humanity. While it has become a prominent buzzword in recent years, the basic methods of self-care — breathing…

The passage of time is too surreal to be reality. The subtle and idiosyncratic changes to the skin on our body, the gradual molding and…

We worship the youth. Whether it be worldwide fanaticism over the next teen pop star, adoration of university grad programmers over…

Solitude has a stigma. Our society harshly judges a solo life in any capacity — from the simple decisions of attending a movie alone to…

Emotions are not for the faint of heart. We live in a world that pushes eternal positivity and shames those who sometimes feel otherwise…

The idea of being reborn is fundamental to almost all major religions. In Christianity, one is reborn and starts a new life once they…

We search for meaning. The quest to make our life matter is fundamental to human nature. Despite the universality of this pursuit, it can…

Activism emerges in many forms. We may think it manifests solely as widespread protests and movements, as these have often been the most…

Kids need heroes. Yet to find these heroes, there needs to be something that sparks youthful joy and inspiration. For many, music is this…

We are terrified of getting older. As we grow up, the responsibilities and worries often grow with us, and the potential for cynicism…

We don’t like to think about death. The mere mention of it can engulf us in dread, gloom, confusion, and endless questions. Yet the…

Reinvention is uncomfortable. Whether it is changing our hair, contemplating a career change, reevaluating a relationship with a vice, or…

There is a certain level of luck when it comes to passion. In a way, we really don’t have much say in what we are passionate about. Our…

Salvation is an interesting thing. It is not something that rarely, if ever, weighs on the forefront of our minds, yet is an idea deeply…

Boredom is a luxury and privilege that a very small minority of the world experiences. To be bored is to be part of the luckiest subset…