The Weight of the World and the Dread That Never Ends

I hate that phrase — crashing out. It’s a bit cringe, I know. But lately, honestly, that’s the best way I can describe how I’ve been feeling. Like I’ve been slowly crashing the fuck out. My energy, my focus, my optimism — all of it. Just crashing. It’s like the world’s gotten so heavy thatContinue reading “The Weight of the World and the Dread That Never Ends”

Walking Out on Netanyahu: Why Shunning is Not Radical Empathy

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rose to speak before the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, many delegates responded by standing up and walking out. The gesture was meant to be symbolic—a protest against Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, widely described by human rights organizations as genocidal in nature. The walkout was coveredContinue reading “Walking Out on Netanyahu: Why Shunning is Not Radical Empathy”

Radical Empathy in a Time of Violence: Seeing Beyond the Badge and the System

The past week has been marked by unsettling headlines. In Dallas, Texas, an armed man fired on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, killing one detainee and wounding others before ending his own life. In New York City, an undercover NYPD officer was violently shoved onto the subway tracks, barely escaping with his life,Continue reading “Radical Empathy in a Time of Violence: Seeing Beyond the Badge and the System”