When a greeting card stumped me, I knew I had a problem — One particular February 14th, I found myself wedged against the wall of a crowded subway car in the midst of a small life crisis. In one hand, I held a greeting card decorated with curlicued writing and watercolor flowers. The inside was blank. Balancing on the crook of my elbow…

I fell in love with the minimalist aesthetic. Then I realized what was wrong with it. — A brunette with perfect winged eyeliner gestures to a single clothing rack beside her. I only wear 32 items of clothing, she tells the camera proudly. All year. The ensuing video consists of short clips of her modelling each item. A pair of tan culottes from Everlane. A single set…

We don’t control the culture anymore, and that’s okay — In my first year out of university, I lived in a student neighborhood. It wasn’t intentional — in fact, I didn’t know enough about the city to know which neighborhoods were for students. It worked out, because I still felt like a university student. I was freshly 23, fairly broke…

Talk about learning a lesson the hard way. — We’re coming up to a year since the first Covid-19 lockdown, which means it’s also been nearly a year since I was laid off. …

As a vegetarian, I’ve never been all that interested in Beyond Meat, or the other plant-based meat options on the market. Luckily, they’re not just for vegetarians. — I’ve only been a vegetarian for a couple years, but already, I’m so accustomed to living without meat. It’s funny how quickly it happened. There are a handful of meals I miss sometimes. A steaming bowl of pork belly ramen in a rich, meaty broth. A toasted bacon avocado sandwich…

Quick tips to help your petitions and donation requests gain traction online — If there is one itty bitty silver lining to everything happening right now, it’s that we are seeing more people engaging in social justice, especially online. And they’re taking concrete action. …

A lesson from a fellow activist changed everything for me — When I was an activist, I got used to being told I was wrong. We were doing anti-sexual violence work on our university campus, and it felt like all the forces in the world were working to shut down our efforts. Our cause was straightforward. …

Working from home in sweatpants made me consider how my shopping habit was harming the environment — I can remember the first time I felt it — the itch to shop. It was in fifth grade, when my friend Kaitlin strolled onto the playground in a brand new pink floral rain jacket and matching hoodie. …