15
Jul
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15
Jul
The One-Gang Utopia: A Reckoning with China's Progress and Its Hidden Costs
Explore China's utopian facade and its hidden contradictions. This personal account uncovers the true costs of efficiency, from surveillance to shadow economies, contrasting it with Western freedoms. Dive into the messy truths of living between systems.
13 min read
12
Jul
The Psychology of Funny: How Culture Shapes Global Humor & Laughter
Why do we laugh? Dive into the psychological theories of humor & discover how culture shapes global jokes, from European self-deprecation to Asian nuances.
25 min read
11
Jul
The Worst Thing About Non-Americans: A Rant About Voice Messages
Voice messages are the most selfish form of communication—and yet, they’re everywhere. Here’s why that matters for culture, tech, language, and anyone who still types.
9 min read
08
Jul
Work With Me
Tired of Feeling Like an Outsider? Let's Navigate Your Borderless Life.
You're a nomad, an expat
2 min read
08
Jul
El Lenguaje, el Psicodélico Definitivo: Cómo te Recablea la Mente
Explora cómo el lenguaje te recablea profundamente la percepción del color, el tiempo, la agencia e incluso el sesgo. Sumérgete en el poder que altera la mente de la relatividad lingüística
10 min read
08
Jul
Language, the Ultimate Psychedelic: How It Rewires Your Mind
Explore how language profoundly rewires your perception of color, time, agency, and even bias. Dive into the mind-altering power of linguistic relativity
10 min read
04
Jul
All That We Are––A Poem
Because we are a species of contradictions.
A tangle of desires and denials
We say one thing, do another.
Preach humility, crave recognition
We ache for authenticity,
then filter ourselves into brands.
2 min read
04
Jul
Por qué mi cuerpo está en venta
Lo que la disciplina, la vanidad, la psicología cultural y la aptitud física revelan sobre cómo vendemos nuestras identidades.
4 min read
04
Jul
Why My Body Is For Sale: Cultural Psychology, Vanity & the Fitness Trap
What discipline, vanity, cultural psychology, and fitness reveal about how we sell our identities.
4 min read