Cars
The Average Man Is Killing Us And He Does Not Even Exist
My cousin Martha drives her silver minivan as if she is transporting the Crown Jewels through a comb... [...]
Home Services
The Liquid Illusion: Why Your Kitchen Sink Is Lying To You
I was loitering in my own kitchen last Tuesday, squinting at a glass of tap water that appeared dang... [...]
Intersectionality & Justice
Why Your Doctor Might Think You Are Made of Stone (And Other Medical Fables)
It is a truly bizarre and honestly frightening experience to sit in a sterile examination room while... [...]
Home Services
Your Smart Thermostat Is Basically A Paperweight (Until You Do This One Boring Thing)
You open the bill. You stare at it. Then you clean your glasses because that number can't be right.... [...]
Home Services
The Monthly Home Repair Hack: Is It Actually Worth It? (Let's Do The Math)
The noise usually starts at 2 AM. A clunk. Then a hiss. Then wet socks. That distinct, sinking feeli... [...]
Cars
The Biological Sabotage of the Morning Rush
I am presently marinating in a sedan that smells of old grease and existential dread, observing a di... [...]
Clinical Research & Data
Our Checkbooks are Sexist and It is Killing My Friends
I was sitting with my friend Sarah last Tuesday - she drinks kale juice like it is a revolutionary a... [...]
Global & Public Health
The Twisted Moral Geography of Global Vaccine Trials: Why We Test Where the Money is Thin
I was perched on a rickety stool in a sweltering medical outpost in a distant province exactly three... [...]
Clinical Research & Data
The Scientific Malpractice of the Average
I was sitting in a booth with my friend Sarah (who is the only human being I know who actually enjoy... [...]
Cars
The Software Defined Vehicle Trap: Why Your Car Is Now a Glitchy Smartphone on Wheels
Buying a car used to be simple. Actually simple. You kicked tires, checked oil, and haggled over flo... [...]
