As the traditional provider role fades, what replaces it is murky.
I Saw an Old Man Almost Die at a Car Rental
Maybe there are more important things than being inconvenienced.
Maybe there are more important things than being inconvenienced.
How You Think Self-Improvement Goes, Versus How It Actually Goes
It’s a roller coaster, not a linear path.
It’s a roller coaster, not a linear path.
5 Things Teaching Makes You Unexpectedly Good At
Not going to the bathroom for long periods of time.
Not going to the bathroom for long periods of time.
The Gay Prisoner a Prison Failed to Protect From Sexual Violence
No matter what someone did, prison alone is enough punishment.
No matter what someone did, prison alone is enough punishment.
The Most Dangerous Job in America
“Trees kill”
“Trees kill”
Sometimes, We Benefit From Being Alone
It forces us to work on our relationship with ourselves.
It forces us to work on our relationship with ourselves.
I Failed Chinese as a Chinese Person
I was in Chinese school in the two periods no kid wants to be in school: Saturdays and during the summer.
I was in Chinese school in the two periods no kid wants to be in school: Saturdays and during the summer.
Thinking About How Everything Is Your Fault
It’s a very slippery slope, but responsibility is necessary for people in power.
It’s a very slippery slope, but responsibility is necessary for people in power.
‘Tipbaiting’ Is an Incredibly Unethical Practice That Screws Over Delivery Drivers
But it’s a sign of a bigger problem.
But it’s a sign of a bigger problem.
No One Takes a Reference Seriously Unless You List the Person’s Weaknesses
On doing something I never want to do.
On doing something I never want to do.
I Tried to Hitchhike and Had No Luck — Did People Think I Was a Murderer?
On cars, hitchhiking, and mistrust of strangers.
On cars, hitchhiking, and mistrust of strangers.
Doing One Random Act of Kindness a Day
The benefits of doing things you get no transactional benefit from.
The benefits of doing things you get no transactional benefit from.
The Benefits of Being an Outcast and Lone Wolf
You stop relying on the validation and approval of others.
You stop relying on the validation and approval of others.
He Shot Four Teenagers on the Subway in ‘Self-Defense’— Was Bernie Goetz a Vigilante or a Racist?
Few people would see Bernie Goetz as a folk hero or vigilante today.
Few people would see Bernie Goetz as a folk hero or vigilante today.
It Sounds Cliché, but It’s Easier Said Than Done: Do the Right Thing
Even if it only makes a slight or marginal difference.
Even if it only makes a slight or marginal difference.