A version of me stands at a platform. I’ve been drawing him recently. Not in a dramatic, table-flipping way. It’s really quite innocuous. More like a quiet recalibration. I’ve been trying to unearth some core beliefs (read: feelings) around identity, roles, grief and personal relationships. I’ve spent so many years of my life trying to…
It’s easy to blame time. It’s easier to say people have a problem with time management. But that turns the idea on its head. You don’t have a time problem. You actually have a curation problem. Most people aren’t building lives of quiet desperation.They’re collecting them. We live in an era that celebrates accumulation.New ideas.New…
We are living in the era of infinite choice.Every show ever made sits one click away. Entire libraries of culture are available on demand. And yet, more and more people are rewatching the same shows they’ve already seen. It’s not just nostalgia. It’s not laziness. It’s not a lack of options. It’s something else. I’ve…
There are versions of me that only exist inside certain artifacts. A blog post from 2015.A half-finished board game prototype.A studio layout I obsessed over for two months.A swing dance floor where I tried not to look terrified.An improv class where I realized I sounded “wooden.” When I revisit them, I don’t just remember what…
So often in life people speak about motivation like it’s an inherent trait. You either have it or you don’t.You’re either disciplined or you’re lazy.You either want it badly enough or you have a skill issue. It’s a comforting story because it gives us someone to blame when things don’t go our way. And the…
Is art ever truly neutral? This deep dive explores how silence, satire, and storytelling shape politics, identity, and creative responsibility.
On Monday night (April 28, 2025), Canadians didn’t just cast votes—they told a story. About who we are, what we value, and where we believe we’re going. As the results of the 2025 Federal Election rolled in, I found myself thinking less about seats and more about symbols. Less about the politics, and more about…
Introduction In a world where creativity is often seen as the result of an original spark, the truth is much more nuanced. Artists, in their various forms, are not lone geniuses creating something from nothing; we are collectors. We gather fragments from the world around us—ideas, sounds, visuals, stories—and blend them into something new. You…
Introduction Hello, dear readers! We did it. A comeback AND renewed commitment to creativity! We’ve gotten through the comeback story series, I’m back on the horse, and it turns out this wasn’t just some weird cathartic digital vomit I blasted across social media. I’ve even been including the very professional, career-minded LinkedIn when I publish…
Part 5: Building a New Path Introduction Hello dear readers! Welcome back to the final installment of my comeback series, From Renovation Chaos to Creative Clarity: My Comeback Story. Over the past four posts, I’ve shared my journey from creative burnout to reigniting my passion. In Part 1, The Hiatus (Or More Affectionately, I Hate…