Casting Spells for a Transformative YearAs the final days of 2024 slip through our fingers like grains of sand, I found myself pondering a simple question — one asked by many…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
RespectIn the tapestry of life, I never adorned myself with a tattoo. To me, a tattoo represents a covenant etched to my flesh, a permanent…Jul 17, 2024Jul 17, 2024
The GiftFrom the looks of it outside, Palo Alto is just another wealthy suburb in the heart of Silicon Valley: sun-dappled tree-lined streets, rows…Mar 25, 2022Mar 25, 2022
What if night clubs treated us like social media does?Treating people as numbers ruins any chance of having fun and having a nice experience.Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Live long and prosper: welcome to my geek universeComics, books, games and shows I love — and how they make me reflect on what it means to be human…Jul 12, 2021Jul 12, 2021
Viking LessonsCurious and kind-hearted warriors inspire us to explore the world and cherish our social bonds.Apr 9, 2021Apr 9, 2021
Everyone is a superheroIn the midst of a pandemic, there’s nothing more natural than looking for a hero that can solve the issue. But isn’t the key for a better…Oct 12, 2020Oct 12, 2020
Hero Next DoorI have always been a big fan of comics. Growing up, I used to read X-Men voraciously. Even today, I still enjoy reading them. The series…Nov 14, 2019Nov 14, 2019
Swimming in the AbyssA few months ago, I went on a Tinder date. My match had a profile with perfectly curated images in which, in one picture, he was kayaking…Oct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
ENTITLEDI love people watching. The other day, I was sitting at the bar at my favorite Mexican restaurant in SOMA in San Francisco, and I couldn’t…Sep 9, 2019Sep 9, 2019