Poop Conspiracy Theories, Kurt Cobain and the Tyranny of Certainty

Love, Shame, and Scott Weiland

“Oh god, no… I was obsessed with him when I was 12.” — me

Staying on the Right Side of the Glass

I’ve gone to a lot of therapy. Like, a shit ton of therapy. In my never-ending quest to be…

The Funny Doctor

A case for making a killer standup routine required for med school admission.

Why Can’t We Be Friends?

An impressively unscientific case for empathy, at a time when we need it the most. We’re all the same, guys.

End of Year Letter

Dear [Employee’s First Name],

I’m Sorry

A few apologies, and a rumination on the essence of apologies. I probably should’ve been Catholic. Or Jewish. (Please please please let me be Jewish.)

My Long-term, Long-distance Relationship with Duane Reade

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. To spread the light of…

O America!

An anecdotal counterpoint to the ever-popular American threat of moving to Canada in times of turmoil.

Life and Death on Social Media

Social networks have made it easier than ever to share information with people who it turns out, really don’t give a shit about you. But while seeing others’ good fortune is…