I have been thinking about writing this essay in some form for a while but have not had clarity on what exactly to say. I feel like I finally have a thesis. Here it is: The seizing of psychedelics by capitalism has been incredibly harmful and messy and exemplifies much…

In Frederic Laloux’s book Reinventing Organizations, he talks about the evolution of organizations over the history of humanity. He explains that all organizations operate on a spectrum that spans the following five organizational philosophies: Red-Fear “wolf-pack” Authority is top down but must always fight to retain its power Watch your…

The trouble with trauma During late June, 2014, 40% of U.S. adults reported struggling with mental health or substance abuse problems. What’s more, while roughly 11 percent of Americans regularly take antidepressants, fewer than one-third of them have seen a mental health professional in the past year. Why? On the…

How Technology is Redefining Commitment — “But I thought we agreed on Wednesday…” Our generation is engaged in the new norm of being extremely noncommittal. We’ve developed the collective habit of making specific plans with each other, and leaving the actual decision on whether to follow through with them until the day (or even hour) before…

So last night I was at a friend’s place in my hometown, and I’d had a few beers so I needed to find a ride home. As I usually would, I opened up the Uber app on my phone, with the intention of ordering one. However, I saw that fares…

I love books. They’re an awesome gift to give to people we love. When you read a book, you absorb the lives and experiences of other people into your own, and I think everyone deserves the pleasure and knowledge that comes from that. So, here’s a list of books that…