Welcome to my corner of the Internet! I started this blog as digital diary because I was reading, watching, and traveling so much. It’s an online archive (of sorts) of all the things I’ve had the wonderful chance to stumble upon, so feel free to click around. If you want a specific category, click one of the categories above (like “Theatre Reviews”) to explore. To be clear: all of these posts are written solely by me without the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and I watch/read/do everything I’m writing about :)
Click the following below, or the search bar, for comprehensive review indexes in an accessible text format. Please note these are updated monthly or bi-monthly.
Like A Bird by Fariha Róisín
A review of Fariha Roisin's debut novel, Like a Bird, that came out with Unnamed Press in 2020.
I Only Buy Used Books
I only buy used books to connect to our personal history, as well as bring more intentionality back into my life.
Dark Academia as a Commodity
Dark Academia has sinister undertones, ones holding up systemic issues in society.
How Makeup Made Me More Creative
How learning to do my makeup and experiment bled into my creativity as a whole.
How to Start Publishing Your Writing
Advice for writers trying to get their work out there.
You Are Eating an Orange. You Are Naked. By Sheung-King
A review of Sheung-King’s You are eating an orange. You are naked.
Introduction to Iranian Literature: Authors, Resources
An introduction to Iranian literature.
A Minimalist Packing List for South Korea (Summer)
A minimalist guide based on what I brought for my six weeks in Korea.
Ekphrastic Writing: Creative Writing Based Off of Art
Ekphrastic writing is a unique way to dip your toes into new modes of inspiration.
Establishing a Routine That’s Helped My Anxiety (2021)
I've been anxious a lot these days, but this is the routine that has helped soothe my anxiety. Repetition is key!
Wanting to Be a Minimalist in a Capitalist World
I am tired of being surrounded by objects; why are we exploiting the world and its resources and people in order to reach a financial agenda?
Maine: Portland & Bar Harbor
My family drove eight hours to go to the beautiful state of Maine.
A Day in Puerto Rico
I hope to visit Puerto Rico again one day; that’s the impact it is had on me.