• The Time We Choose

    Paul Mescal’s line in the movie Aftersun, “I can’t see myself at 40, to be honest. Surprised I made it to 30,” struck a deep chord within me the first time I watched the film. It’s a sentiment I find myself relating to more than I expected. At 24, with six years left until I…


  • Tick, Tick… Boom!: Finding Purpose Before Time Runs Out

    It’s been three years since Andrew Garfield brought Jonathan Larson’s talent and struggles to life in Netflix’s Tick, Tick… Boom!. Since then, the film has become my most-watched movie on Letterboxd and one of my all-time favorites. What draws me back is more than Garfield’s remarkable performance or the soundtrack’s undeniable appeal—it’s how vividly the…


  • Justifying One’s Existence

    Everyone is searching for something, often seeking that one thing that gives life meaning and justifies our existence. Many people, myself included, are on a journey to find this elusive purpose. It’s not about feeling great or becoming rich after finding it; it’s about justifying our lives. We seek something larger than ourselves because it…