Digital Native
As an elder millennial whose writing career coincided with the dominance of digital pubs, I’ve left a trail of copy scattered across multiple defunct websites. “Digital Native” is a collection of the pieces — about girlhood, pop culture, feminism + softness — that I’ve salvaged over the years.
Pop Culture (Finally) Gets Serious About Female Friendship
Whether it's an emphatic Leslie Knope and her sweet Ann Perkins on “Parks and Recreation;” or it's Molly and Issa fighting to stay centered in each other's lives on “Insecure;” or it's recovering alcoholic Tuca and anxious survivor Bertie on Tuca & Bertie, pop culture is, finally, taking female friendship seriously.
Beyoncé as The Wild Woman Archetype on 'Cowboy Carter'
Explore Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' album through the lens of the Wild Woman archetype, drawing parallels to cultural mythology and self-discovery.
Florence Welch’s Lush Magical World
There are certain themes that Florence + the Machine routinely return to in their music, videos and performances which point to some of her most enduring inspirations: religion, fine art and mental illness.
SZA’s ‘SOS:’ A Soundtrack for the Low Life
SZA's dense, mesmerizing soundscapes emphasize welcoming all "parts" and are odes to "difficult women.” Her songs mirror the unfulfilled, uninspiring young adulthood many millennials experienced — beset by turmoil, rapid-fire change, and, eventually burnout.