A surprising coming-of-age film leads me into a conversation about inner child work, creativity, and the wisdom our younger selves still hold. My Old Ass reminded me that sometimes the bravest, clearest voice in the room is our young, dumb selves.

Life isn’t a movie—but sometimes we try to make it one. Inspired by Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s “The End of the Movie,” I reflect on chaos, meaning, and the stories we create for ourselves along the way.

November is Native American Heritage Month, and I’m reflecting on Prey (2022)—a fresh take on the Predator franchise featuring a Comanche heroine and her brother, Taabe. Beyond the alien hunt, Prey offers a powerful look at sibling love, rivalry, and the tension between being seen and being outshined

What if failure isn’t real? Everything Everywhere All At Once invites us to reconsider what it means not to succeed—and to see the leftovers of our choices as the beginning of something new.

In Everything Everywhere All At Once, the chaos of the multiverse mirrors our struggle with distraction and meaning. What happens when everything demands our attention?

Loss of innocence is something we all experience, sometimes suddenly, sometimes quietly. In this reflection on the film Vengeance, I share how this kind of loss can shift our understanding of our own corner of the world—and why it matters.