For those of you who are new to my blog, hello – my name is Adi and the top things I can’t live without are music, politics, and traveling – in no particular order. I spent January in Florence learning Italian and every time I go back to Italy I fall more and more in […]
Donald Trump
All Quiet on the Northeastern Front
I’ll always remember Wednesday, November 9th, 2016. Not because Donald Trump became our president-elect, but because of the aha moment I had surrounded by fellow interns at the office at which I intern. I woke up that morning, making a point to wait until the last possible moment to look at my phone. I knew I would’ve […]
What You Need to Know Before You Vote
First of all, your voice matters. Your vote matters. It may not always feel that way because of the way our electoral college works, but here’s how it does, even with the complications of our system: It’s not an exaggeration to say that this presidential election cycle has been a shit show. It’s not about policy […]
When You See Something, But Don’t Say Something…
What do you do in a situation where someone makes you uncomfortable? Do you speak, do you act, or do you ignore? A couple of days ago a friend and I overheard a conversation between two people regarding immigrants in the U.S. It went something like this: Man 1: “If they’re not happy with our […]
What I’m Sick of Hearing
With recent Trump statements and allegations, I felt it was necessary to change things up this week, and write about Rape Culture. Late last week, a video of Trump stating the following was released: “You know, I’m automatically attracted to beautiful – I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t […]
While Cruz’s Booger and Trump’s Dick Get the Spotlight
In case you haven’t heard about this, three things happened, two of which are disgusting and absolutely ridiculous. If you don’t know what I’m talking about: Cruz’s booger and Trump’s dick. Let’s all take a moment to think about how the world views us right about now… yeah, don’t worry, I’ve also been researching how […]