writing i like

Lest this essay be misunderstood, I’m not saying that all attempts at self-understanding are pointless or counterproductive. I’ve no doubt benefited greatly from my own quest for self-knowledge, as fruitless as much of it has been. But the idea that such self-knowledge is important is pretty baked into our current society, and I think we might all... See more

The insane thing is that it’s working. 98 Metacritic. Critics calling it “album of the year.” Audiences like me willing to walk 12 kilometers listening twice because stopping would break the spell.

This matters because it contradicts everything we’re told about cultural possibility in 2025. That attention spans are dead. That complexity can’t... See more

And, despite my blinding, deafening rage, the voices of the people in the rooms were starting to infiltrate my consciousness. Telling me that I could not control or cure anyone but myself, and to keep the focus on healing my own wounds. Suggesting that perhaps I might consider giving the world back to God and stop trying to manage it all. Teaching... See more