The Thought Lab

Why I hate getting told to “follow your heart, find your passion”

Why terrorism (and hate) are effective

I’ve personally (fortunately) never been at the site of a terrorist or hate attack at the time of the incident. Yet, the recent attacks around the world, plus media coverage on America’s gun-happy culture have made me more aware of my surroundings at all times —…

I am WOMAN, hear me roar

An attempt to put words to the emotions roiling within me post-election

I am a pendulum, swinging from disbelief to rage to despair to hope to fear to an overwhelming sadness to frustration to complacent to confused to determined.

Dear Class of 2016 grads: Advice from a Class of 2015 alumna

To my dear class of 2016 friends,

Congratulations. I’m so proud of all of you and honored to be your friend/former RA/sister. It feels like just yesterday I was standing on 7th floor of E-Tower…

Love is an Open Door

Tell me I’m not the only one to have gotten “Love is an Open Door” from the Disney movie, Frozen, stuck in my head. Yet, despite singing the lyrics over and over (and over and over…) to myself, I don’t think I’ve figured out what it means. How does finishing one another’s sentences and a…