For the last time, Karen, the K-word, is not a racist or sexist slur. I’ll telling you why, but just don’t be a doo-doo head about it.

Thinking about Undertale, a game where if you choose violence, you get a world that doesn’t trust or respect you. Curious how that is.

PhD programs are the Dark Souls of career choices.

A story about the Brazilian Portuguese word cafunê, and the tender love and care it takes to place your hand in someones hair.

Graduate student burnout is real, and now that I’m in the thick of it, I don’t know how to get myself out. How do I bloom where I’m planted?

I’m a social scientist. Here I defend the social sciences and their inclusion in STEM, while breaking down why science is exciting in all forms.

I write about my first kiss in a heavily redacted way. Now that I think about it, I can see why he never called me back.

Adjusting to life hasn’t been easy, and a pack of IKEA boxes never hesitates to remind me.

My sister visits me in Spain. The time we had changed us both.

Whenever life gives you really great opportunities, the indecision can be paralyzing. Deciding between living abroad and coming home is one of the hardest I’ve had to make.