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Alex doing yoga in the woods
I’ve only ever worked in a restaurant once. I was right out of college, living in Berkeley, California. I had a newly minted business degree I had no intention of using, and was trying to break into the Bay Area theater scene. While I waited for a break, I worked […]

Blog: The criteria for my new job




I don’t about you, but I’ve definitely gotten weirder over the course of the pandemic. Or, more likely, I’ve become more comfortable inhabiting exactly how weird I already was. For me, this has really meant going all-in on my Indiana Jones and Star Wars fandom (which you already know all […]

Blog: You are your Freak Flag


I’m not a fan of cosplay. However, I own complete replicas of both the Indiana Jones and Han Solo costumes. In fact, one of my favorite pastimes is to see how many costume pieces I can sneak into my everyday wardrobe without anyone noticing. With few exceptions, though, I think […]

Blog: Why dress-up is a losing game