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  • How to Meet Lisa Rinna Like a Normal Person (Except You’re Not).

    I scored a ticket to meet Lisa Rinna, and now I’m spiraling—should I be the calm, bookshelf‑respecting fan or abandon decorum and go full Rinna—statement jacket, bigger personality, and the kind of clap that clears a room? Getting Bravo-Ready:I’m in full pre-meet panic mode—over the next couple weeks, I’ll be pacing between my closet and…

  • Taylor Taught Me To Say My Name Louder.

    “Taylor taught me how to say my name louder.” Kindergarten me thought school was a magic trick; grown‑up me thought teaching was the same trick reversed. Somewhere between those two pictures I found Taylor Swift on a mixtape and then on a baby blue CD and then on every playlist that kept me from dissolving…

  • The Kid Who Loved School Became The One Who Stayed

    I have two “first day” pictures of school saved on my phone—one with a teal backpack and a forever‑wide nervous smile, the other with a stack of essays and the same crooked grin. Left: me, Kindergarten, 1991, proud owner of a teal backpack and socks that did not match the shoes. Right: me on my…

  • The Paper Towels of Memory

    “I take pictures to stop feelings from slipping away.” I know, I know—it sounds a bit dramatic, maybe even a little “main character syndrome.” But there’s a gritty truth to it: photos are the paper towels for memory when life gets messy. When the days start to bleed together, and the details get fuzzy, a…

  • Welcome to “Blank Space & Polaroids”: My Love Letter to Tiny Memories

    “I make pictures so I don’t forget.” It’s a simple mission statement, but in a world that moves at 120 frames per second, I find myself constantly reaching for the “Pause” button. That’s what Blank Space & Polaroids is: a collection of pauses. If you’re looking for a Taylor Swift or Bravo reference, you found…