I did it! Counting this post, I’ve written at least 500 words every day in the month of January, most of them publicly. That’s over 15,000 words. What have I […]
Dr. King’s radical legacy
Today we celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Although King is widely respected for his work and leadership during the civil rights movement of the 1950s […]
What I love about soccer
People who know me personally know I’m a soccer fan. Some have even heard me refer to the game as my novela (novela is short for telenovela, which is a Spanish-language […]
Why diverse representation matters
Diversity in the workplace and elsewhere is often framed as a moral issue. We should hire a variety of people, the thinking goes, because it’s morally right to be inclusive. […]
How writing over 12,000 social media posts made me a better writer
Like many people these days, I have a side hustle in the gig economy. I contract with a media company who contracts with small businesses to handle their social media […]
Why you should see more movies in a theater
Today’s prompt for the 500 word challenge is about persuasion. Since I have movies on the brain lately, I thought it might be fun to advocate for going to the […]
How I’d tweak The Room
I just back from seeing The Room and figured I’d share some thoughts here. First off, count me in for The Disaster Artist. I’m not necessarily proud of it, but […]