Why Everything Feels Nostalgic Now—Even When It’s New
Why we're nostalgic for eras we never lived through—and what that says about the future we're living in.
Why Coming-of-Age Stories Never Go Out of Style
When I was a kid, I had a strange habit of realizing I was making a memory while it was still happening. At the time, I assumed everyone experienced childhood this way. As I've gotten older, I'm not so sure.
What It Feels Like to Outgrow Your Early Writing (And Why Every Writer Does)
There is a very specific kind of embarrassment that comes with rereading your old writing. It’s almost physical. You open a document, reread a sentence you once loved with your entire chest, and suddenly feel the urge to close the laptop and move to another country.
What Coming-of-Age Stories Understand About Loneliness
Most coming-of-age stories are remembered for their milestones: first love, rebellion, friendship, self-discovery, independence. But what I tend to remember most is the loneliness underneath all of it.