When was the last time you thought about where your food came from? In America, among several contemporary privileges, food is an excess. But when we grow food on our planet and export goods and produce, it becomes our anthropological responsibility to do so sustainably for the environment and our humanity. Luxury items especially, such as herbs and spices, coffee, and chocolate, are subject to extortion of habitats and its people.

“…or lose it.” I tested this proverb for 7 months, intending to take a break from numbers (TW), maximizing efficiency, analyzing every detail, and wanting to take control of my perspective to improve my chances against the toil for perfection (Remember when Solaria Chip tried posting everyday? Then I trained nonstop for over 2 months into my first marathon. I just love to send it).

Over the last several decades, nuclear fusion has been regarded as a potential alternative energy source in an effort to help solve our growing climate crisis. I addressed nuclear power in a previous blog post, discussing the current socioeconomic discourse surrounding the technology. This post will take a deeper dive into the science behind nuclear power, specifically in regards to nuclear fusion. Unlike fission, which involves using energetic neutrons to split a...

The coffee industry is continually booming, with a staggering 2 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide on a daily basis. I personally can’t go a day without it; I always start my day with a cup of freshly brewed coffee (preferably from a local roaster) with some almond milk creamer. If I’m at a cafe, I will always order a latte, or a cold brew if it’s a warm day. I...

Congratulations, you made it to May… but possibly struggling at the end of the day? You’ve been at work for hours, staring at a screen answering emails, taking meetings and calls. On break or lunch, maybe you spent some time scrolling through social media or texting memes to your friends. Tired, you go home and turn on the television while simultaneoulsy doing some more mind-numbing scrolling in an attempt to disengage from reality. Or maybe...

You might have come across the concept of the “triple filter” accredited to Socrates. More or less, the story goes:

Happy Earth Day. Every person that has ever existed spends each day on this Earth, from the moment of birth until death when our remains return to the soil. Earth is home to all of us, yet we are heading into further environmental decline as a result of anthropogenic behavior. We are the only species in the known Universe that harms our home and does so consciously.

In honor of Earth Day, and feeling quite reminiscent, I decided to put together a photo collage of all the places I’ve been in the last few years that encapsulate Earth’s natural beauty. From my travels to some of the Earth’s coastlines, to coming across wildlife in blissful hikes in the wilderness, I know that there is so much our planet has to offer. But in order to experience this, I believe it is...

From someone who has been chasing highs for their entire life, it took a long time to figure out which ones were worthwhile and sustainable. From the vast range I’ve all but experimented with, I’ve had to learn to sequester this chronic desire in order to normalize my dopamine and serotonin production and to begin reprogramming this behavior. Experiencing a “high” is tantamount with experiencing pleasure, but is typically short lived. Consequently, false...

Today I cancelled my flight bound for Southern California to the Palm Desert. I’ve stayed there on a number of occassions and have also visited the surrounding area several times for trips to Joshua Tree National Park, the San Bernadino National Forest, the Desert Hot Springs, and other nearby natural attractions to admire the beauty defining Southern California’s deserts.

Let me introduce you to a woman named Amy, one of the thousands of brave souls who accepts the grueling, seemingly impossible challenge of running a 156-mile ultramarathon in southern Morocco. Amy is quite literally running for her life: in a constant battle with extreme heat and dehydration, the desert sand almost threatening to consume her. Not to mention, she is running with only one leg. The Netflix docuseries “Human Playground” is part...