A brick wall with a yellow neon sign that reads "treat yourself." There is a speckled green plant (dieffenbachia) in the bottom of the photo. Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash.

The Burnout Conundrum of Ethical Shopping

This story is about hair, but it's also about capitalism, and it's also also about burnout. I'm growing my hair out from a mostly-shaved head to pixie cut length, and eventually to some type of queer-coded asymmetrical bob with an undercut. But the growing out stage is awful. If you know, you know. My partner … Continue reading The Burnout Conundrum of Ethical Shopping

Office workers gather around a conference table as they return to work during the pandemic

How to Go Back to the Office During a Pandemic

We'd like to think we're in a post-pandemic society, but COVID-19 continues to spread, infect, and harm people every single day. The general consensus of the US government seems to be that the show must go on, and even companies that have held out for two years have decided it's time to come back to … Continue reading How to Go Back to the Office During a Pandemic