all essays.

job hunting now demands constant effort without clarity or response. a reflection on automated hiring, shifted risk, and how waiting itself has become part of the job.

autism doesn’t always look the way people expect. for me, it shows up in routines, challenges, and small comforts that keep life steady. over time, I’ve learned how masking, sensitivity, and self-acceptance shape my everyday life and how being on the spectrum has become part of who I am.

billie eilish’s words at the wall street journal innovator awards sparked backlash, but the truth behind her question runs deeper. this piece looks at wealth, perception, and why compassion feels radical in a culture that confuses having money with having power.

I used to wish I had the kind of college experience where I could focus only on school. But I’ve learned that my own path matters too. Learning keeps me active, grounded, and growing, reminding me that progress isn’t always about perfection but about persistence.

Sometimes I wonder if anything I create really matters. What’s the point of making something that could disappear? Yet in that question, I’ve found quiet meaning, to keep building, learning, and creating, even if no one sees it. Because maybe the point isn’t to change the world, but to find light and share it, no matter how small.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A isn’t a game about wandering far. It’s about the quiet moments within Lumiose City. The laughter of NPCs, the glow of Prism Tower, and the small comfort of sitting beside your Pokémon. In a time when life felt heavy, this world gave me light again.

Sometimes it’s not the lyrics or the artist, it’s something about the sound itself. For a few minutes, you just feel alive again. That rush is called frisson, the moment music slips past all your reasoning and just makes you feel. It’s not just sound, it’s connection. A reminder that your capacity to feel deeply is still there, even when it hides.

ronnie radke’s career shows a long pattern of controversy, deflection, and escalation. looking at his history, the issue isn’t isolated mistakes, but an ego that resists accountability and turns criticism into conflict.

i’ve spent much of my life fading away, whether it was quietly leaving rooms, letting texts go unanswered, or watching connections dissolve before they began. this piece reflects on that pattern of disappearing, the weight it carries, and the small anchors that keep me tethered, like the presence of my cats.

Pearly Drops is a Finnish duo whose music blends dreamy vocals with polished, layered production. I first discovered them through their track Bloom for Me, a slow burn that did not fully sink in until years later. By the time I became obsessed with their 2023 record A Little Disaster, it was clear how unique they are. Pearly Drops creates music that feels both personal and cinematic, the kind of sound that deserves more attention.