More than an Album: How Taylor Turned her Platform into a Classroom.
Taylor has managed to educate the internet on everything from music ownership to Shakespeare. And she did it without a single word.
More than an Album: How The Life of a Showgirl Turned Controversy into Currency.
What drives engagement better than controversy? What drives algorithmic discovery better than two sides arguing?
More than an Album: How The Life of a Showgirl Lets You Choose Your Own Adventure.
Taylor Swift has created an entirely new format of entertainment that allows anyone to participate, whether dipping their toes in or diving into the deep end.
More than an Album: Falling Down The Life of a Showgirl Rabbit Hole.
Easter eggs are a prominent part of the Taylor Fandom. But what happens when the theories go too far?
Taylor Swift Didn’t Just Release an Album. She Exposed the Machinery of the Internet.
How The Life of a Showgirl used community, controversy, and the search for meaning to hold a mirror to the internet.
Layoffs, Pregnancy, and the Start of Something New
Finding a new job while pregnant wasn't what I had planned. But it's led me to a new beginning, in more ways than one.
Layoffs, Reflection, and Rebuilding the Future
Layoffs aren't inherently meaningful. But I've been making my own meaning as best as I can and rebuilding the future that was taken from me.
Layoffs, Grief, and the Loss of the Future
Losing my role at Google meant grieving a future that would never come to be. But it also opened up new possible futures I never would have considered.
Trying to decide if you should quit your Job in tech? This exercise can help.
If you’re really, deeply unhappy at a company – you can make the choice to stay and fix things... or you can leave. Both are valid options. But making an active choice either way is critical.
The Case for Coasting
In an industry known for burnout, it's time to push back on constant growth and to make a case for coasting -- a case for doing work that is good, maintainable, and achievable.