Dear Myka (and obligatory Instagram husband James), You represent the worst of both influencer marketing and adoption. I know, because I’ve been deeply engrained in each world. On the surface, the industries seem to have nothing in common. But—in the wrong hands—they are two sides of the same exploitative coin. Publicizing the…
Truth
“The truth is that the only consistent theme in #Dallas since its incorporation has been racism.” – Jerry Hawkins (via D Magazine) My Black friends and colleagues—who have already endured unspeakable oppression and inequity—are also the ones doing the most emotional labor to educate the rest of us now. This knowledge of…
Weekend Reading
It’s Friday, and I’m tired as hell. There is so much to say, but my head can’t keep up with my heart. Social media is triggering AF. I can’t handle one more Facebook or Twitter argument with people who hide behind ignorance and feign surprise at the reality of violence or injustice….
Faking It
I threw on a white shirtdress yesterday to take photos for this blog post. I wanted to write about the new self-tanner I’d added to my beauty arsenal and how to perfect that safer-at-home faux glow. As I pressed the shutter remote, it wasn’t just my sun-kissed skin that felt artificial. I’d…
Life Unexpected
“Someday you’re gonna look back on this moment of your life as such a sweet time of grieving. You’ll see that you were in mourning and your heart was broken, but your life was changing.” – Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love Part of me knew 2020 would be monumental. I think we…
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‘Write it down.’ When you do, much of your life and who you are will be different than if you don’t. – Herbert “Tico” Braun, College Fellow and professor in UVA’s Corcoran Department of History There are a few sobering thoughts I can’t get out of my head lately. Life is so…