Tag: Deserve

Lately, on X in particular, I’ve noticed a worrying trend: guys in their early 20s bragging about how they don’t take breaks, don’t spend time with loved ones, and do nothing but work nonstop. They call it a “flex,” proof of their dedication. But to me, it seems more li...

I’ve certainly encountered my share of victim blaming since I lost my home in the 2018 Camp Fire. The first time was within days of the fire, when one of the local news anchors said something to the effect of, “Why would anybody even live in an area with such high fire danger?&rd...

Inspired by a deep commitment to compassion, I reflect on a transformative social justice art project that unfolded in 2021. The mission was clear: to restore humanity’s view of the homeless through a poignant photography series, shedding light on the inherent dignity and magic within each lif...

Indigenous women across the globe have a traumatic historical relationship with genocide. Attempts to wipe-out indigenous populations have been pervasive across the West and beyond, but they appear in many forms, some more overtly insidious than others. From ‘residential schools’...