PinnedMember-only4 Reasons Why I’m Glad My IG Account Got Hacked & Deleted Last Week — From a Social Media ManagerAnyone that knows me, knows that sneakers are a weakness of mine, which is why, on 1/1/22, when I received an email and a DM from a scammer saying that they were a recruiter for the brand Bleacher Report (more specifically their kicks division) I ignored multiple flags. The scammer…Social Media6 min readSocial Media6 min read
PinnedDear Virgil Abloh, I Wish We Had More Time To Say Thank You“Life is so short you can’t waste even a day subscribing to what someone thinks you can do versus knowing what you can do” — Virgil Abloh. I was napping when I got the news. …Virgil Abloh4 min readVirgil Abloh4 min read
Feb 20, 2022Member-onlySpiders Are Amazing — The Exhibit That Changed My PhobiaToday I visited an exhibit at the NYC’s The Shed called Particular Matter(s) by Tomas Saraceno. The gallery showing detailed the intricate webs that spiders make via an experiential installation that allowed viewers to lay on wiring 90-feet in the air similar to that of a web. …Spiders2 min readSpiders2 min read
Feb 8, 2022Member-onlyWhat I’ve Learned About My Writing So Far in 2022I don’t know about you all but sometimes it’s hard as a writer to walk the tight-rope of writing mini/snack-able pieces vs writing longer form. Since reading an amazing piece from Ella Heart about writing shorter articles my minds eye has been opened. It’s kinda weird how being creatures of…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Jan 31, 2022Member-onlyBlack Square, Red Square, White Spiral“It’s the little things that…” I’ve been thinking about that phrase a lot, so when my fiance suggested we have a paint night a few weeks ago it sparked that ‘little feeling’ that I had as a child. The opportunity to create, not for anyone’s sake, not for likes, and…Art2 min readArt2 min read
Jan 25, 2022Member-onlyThe One Battle You Must Win DailyIf time is the most precious thing we have, focus is the most important we control. A few weeks ago I wrote about my Instagram account getting hacked and then deleted by IG (it has since been reinstated, after many many outreaches) and the illumination it provided me. I still…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Jan 23, 2022Member-onlyIs This KAWS Companion a Symbol For The Feelings of The Modern Day Workforce?One of my favorite modern day artists is Brian Donnelly, aka Kaws. My first Kaws art-piece I purchased was the “Small Lie Figurine,” initially released on 12/12/17. It currently sits on my desk and I am looking directly at it as I write this piece. I’ve had many thoughts while…Jobs2 min readJobs2 min read
Jan 18, 2022Member-onlyHow Being Told “I am not creative enough,” Has Fueled My Creative WorkI’ve been told on quite a few occasions while interviewing for various roles that I couldn’t move forward with x company because I wasn’t creative enough or projects (via application process) I had put together were not creative enough. Early on, when I heard those things it created massive waves…Content Creators2 min readContent Creators2 min read
Jan 17, 2022Member-onlyThe Quote That Has Gone On To Define My LifeOne of the most impactful quotes anyone has ever mentioned to me was, “How you do anything is how you do everything.” I don’t remember who said it to me nor where the quote originated but it stuck with me instantly. At the time I thought it was just a…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Jan 16, 2022Member-onlyUncle C–The Modern Day CowboyYou know those moments when you instantly click with someone, even though this is your first time meeting? That happened to me over Thanksgiving last year, when I traveled with my wife (shoutout to all the other newlyweds out there) to her home state of Texas to meet her entire…Photography4 min readPhotography4 min read
