writings blending cultural critique, philosophy, and personal observation to explore the texture of modern life. drawing from my background in philosophy and economics, i write about subcultures, media, and identity, often reflecting on how larger systems shape our everyday choices, emotions, desires, and aesthetics. whether in the forms of essays, deep dives, reflections, or curated recommendations, my prose serves as a space to think through complexity, question norms, and move forward in the present.

digital collages that reflect the overstimulated, hyper-online world that we live in. through layered visuals and intentional chaos, i explore aesthetics of irony, attention, the everyday. and identity in the digital age. these works capture the eclectic beauty of our post-ironic reality, where sincerity and satire coexist, and where design becomes both commentary and experience.

digital photography exploring the rich and often overlooked terrain of coming of age in one’s 20’s, an experience that’s rarely captured with the nuance it deserves. through intimate portraits and candid moments, i document themes of queerness, identity, and life as a person of color navigating the evolving landscape of liberal arts university in america. this perpetually evolving body of work reimagines the new americana, one that includes voices historically left out of the frame.

3x weekly newsletter / digest curated and written for welcome.jpeg’s substack distilling cultural news across music, fashion, art, and tech into 5-7 headlines alongside short headline blurbs