The Marinade

When Silence Speaks Louder

The Gouri Kishan Incident and the Culture of Body Shaming in India; Where Men Instigate, Women Endure, and Society Looks Away

Nov 15 • 

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Stories from the Edge: Three Lives in Transition

An Ira Glass-Style Reflection on This American Life

Nov 5 • 

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April 2025

The Invisible Architects of Imagination

In a world often defined by limitations, the art of creation transcends perception.

Apr 1 • 

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March 2025

Gaza's Dream Cafe

From the rubbles of Gaza to the buckle of America's Bible Belt, the story of one man's dream to bring Arabic coffee and culture to a polarized world.

Mar 1 • 

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January 2025

Rinse & Repeat

A new year message.

Jan 1 • 

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December 2024

The Traveler, the Pilgrim, and the Tourist

It was 8am and my friend Emma’s pre-scheduled ride was a few minutes late.

Dec 26, 2024 • 

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Wedding or Surgery: A Mother's Conflict

A heart-warming story of tough choices and family strength; of a mother's heartbreaking decision to choose between life-saving surgery and attending her…

Dec 8, 2024 • 

Organic Remembrance

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From Tesla to DOGE: The Future of Efficiency Matters

Can Elon Musk Lead the Charge for a More Consumer-Friendly Government?

Dec 3, 2024 • 

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November 2024

The Joke That Made Trump

For some, their worst nighmare. For others, a new dawn. For the world, an undeniable truth as Trump moves back in to the White House. Here's how it all…

Nov 22, 2024 • 

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May 2024

How to Make a Pork Latte

Warning: This post contains nuts. If you are allergic to nuts, this post could trigger an unpleasant reaction.

May 14, 2024 • 

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April 2024

Prominence

Some strive to keep it while others fear they are losing it.

Apr 29, 2024 • 

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The Doom Loop

We are in, not one, but many. It's time to hold on tight.

Apr 21, 2024 • 

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