Essays & Articles
A Paper Elephant
Writings for those with the timeless memory of an elephant. New pieces are published first on Substack and appear here automatically.

the future has a 2x payout rate
How prediction markets have the potential to use our data for their own tomorrow.

what are the odds? gambling is everywhere
how prediction markets have become normalized

gosh, get a grip!
thoughts on our desire for touch and Dalí's tactile cinema

the wholesome joy of the Moomins
in perfect harmony

before you say their words, can't you just say their name?
to be named

the fallen angel that is disability: reading thoughts
Briefly how disability represents the trope of the fallen angel in the eyes of society

bits of an inspiring fall semester
every week of school lead to a different form of inspiration that defined my week

we are existing to impress, not express.
When I was a kid, my favorite Tumblr posts were the ones that featured obscure, ornate words alongside their definitions.

you're not too busy; you're just chronically in a hurry
my hatred for how we as a society normalized hurrying and rushing over slowing down and appreciating life.

the terrifying grandeur of satan
the use of sublime in william hogarth’s “satan, sin, and death: a scene from milton’s paradise lost”