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It is unfair to single out the defenseless Labubu in all this, but the toy, if it can be called that (it does not really do anything), is a sign of our distraction culture, our culture of constant dopamine hits from countless sources, all of which together form a wall preventing us from investigating anything—information, each other, our own psyche... See more

A traveling third space might be an adaptation against a dense city, where space is scarce and contested. But it might also reflect the shortsightedness in the all-too-common assumption that third spaces guarantee belonging, community, and a happy society.

When did bars, malls, and gyms ever guarantee community, anyway? Shared values and interests d... See more

Because shame, at its core, is the feeling that emerges when your deepest values are misaligned with your daily actions. It's the emotional signal that tells you something needs to change - not just in your career, but in your relationship to the work itself.

The shame I felt sitting in those conference rooms wasn't personal weakness or professional... See more

Release yourself from the paralysing pressure to perform. Your writing doesn’t need to be the best in the world, it just needs to be the best you have in a given moment.