Archive - I <3 2 Yap!

Personalize Everything You Own or Die With Nothing to Your Name

Someone commented the title of this post on a Substack post I read recently that got me reflecting on how I authentically express myself in the age of…

Jun 30 •

Times Like These

Film diary and finding comfort between California, New York and Japan

Jun 12 •

May 2025

The "Treat Yourself" Ties to Consumer Culture

Self care and the notion of “treating yourself” are household terms that gained momentum with the rise of mental health awareness and the wellness boom…

May 30 •

How I'm Feeling Now

Reflecting on post-vacation blues from LA, NYC, and Japan

May 17 •

March 2025

Talking Shit is a Spectrum

Analyzing when my hater tendencies are being used for good versus bad

Mar 31 •

My Guide to Cunty Coachella Outfits

Self-explanatory title...I've looked fab every year!

Mar 4 •

February 2025

SECRETS & SILOG 001: Pop Girls and Self-Confidence with Sammy(ft Talia)

For the launch of Secrets & Silog, Sammy opens up to me about self-confidence, true friendships, and the influence of music on his career path.

Feb 13 •

January 2025

November 2024

My Week of Recentering and Isolation

Reflecting on how spending time alone (and off my phone) helped me confront anxious thoughts and insecurities.

Nov 25, 2024 •

The Beauty of the Cigarette

Diving into the beautiful moments that surrounds smoking a cigarette and my "smoking a cig doesn't count when" list

Nov 3, 2024 •

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