Feb 21, 2022The Price of Power: How Corruption Defines DCIn the current state of world affairs, it’s easy for people to rally behind a politician who makes big promises and says all the right phrases. Perhaps behind that blind trust in politicians is some underlying cowardice that places the responsibility of “fighting the good fight” on some ubiquitous person…Us3 min readUs3 min read
Feb 19, 2022Talk Politics. Do it.You hear it less and less: people’s views on politics. No one needs to guess why. The very topic of politics has become so toxic, many simply avoid it to circumvent confrontations and heated arguments. You hear stories about people losing friends over political views, family members outright disassociating with…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Feb 16, 2022Success is a State of MindThere are people in my life that probably believe I am not very successful because I don’t own significant properties or fancy, material things. This really isn’t something one has to wrestle with. It comes down to answering one, very important question: what truly makes you happy? If you find…Happiness4 min readHappiness4 min read
Sep 26, 2021Dreams About an ExThere’s no other way to say this: dreaming of an ex is traumatizing. I remember back in the day I used to talk a lot about dreams, interpreting them and trying to figure out what they symbolize with my ex. …Dreams4 min readDreams4 min read
May 11, 2021“Serious Adverse Effects” at Motor House in BaltimoreOne of founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital, William Osler, once said “Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of philosophy.” I find this profound perspective quite fitting in Derek Lee McPhatter’s sci-fi drama “Serious Adverse Effects.” This performance premiered at Motor House in Baltimore over the weekend…Theatre3 min readTheatre3 min read
Dec 27, 2019A New Decade, But Will It Be Any Different Than The One Before?As the creator of an audio drama podcast with a cult following, there are some areas of conversation in the social media realm I tend to avoid. Not because I am afraid of any backlash for having an independent opinion, but because the adage of “pick your battles” is something…Society4 min readSociety4 min read
Jun 15, 2019Improv Music in Baltimore? Absolutely.On the first Wednesday of every month, a very unique jam session takes place in Station North at Club 1727 on Charles Street in Baltimore. When I first contacted the organizers, Brian Young and Mitch Fishbein (who also work in another project called Bad Karaoke Experience) , I assumed it…Improv4 min readImprov4 min read
Sep 28, 2018Fighting ErasureIn the digital age, where an insurmountable ocean of data and information flows seemingly unabated through multiple platforms, it is easy for anyone to share their thoughts and opinions. Way back in the day ,we were sold on this idea of sharing of ideas and pictures as a means to…Social Media4 min readSocial Media4 min read
Sep 9, 20182 Girls on a Bench: A Podcast About EverythingMarylin Monroe once famously said, “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” The movie and pop culture icon was right in that boredom is never a good alternative to wild and eccentric. In the world of podcasting, it is easy to…Podcast5 min readPodcast5 min read
Jun 7, 2018Jack Tracer: An Audio Drama With A Curious StyleAnyone with a genuine interest in podcasts eventually happens upon audio dramas, which come in many varieties. Some have storylines ranging from lighthearted to ambiguous, but most have the essential elements that keep a story flowing. My curiosities always lead back to the plot, the setting, and the overall progression…Jack Tracer10 min readJack Tracer10 min read
