I stopped trying to reason with love a long time ago. Love conditionally. Love unconditionally. Wait to call. Don’t wear your heart on your sleeve. All the self-help books, the love manifestos, the “Take it from me, I’ve been there”s…all…
Cal Graduation Speech
Theater, Dance, and Performance StudiesPhilip Kan GotandaPlaywright and filmmaker Some may ask, “Does what I do matter?” In a time of world crisis, where cyclones and earthquakes kill thousands, where civil and religious wars destroy lives daily, can someone with…
The Email that Made Me Cry
I got this email from my friend Amber I had grown up with since the third grade…slumber parties, cheerleading. She lived two blocks away from me. We went to high school together, then drifted apart. She now lives in Texas–married…
Spring Break Scare
12 of us made our way down to Sayulita, Mexico the second year of business school for a week long spring break getaway. It’s hard to coordinate the timing when everyone’s got exams on different days. Some people end early…
You Should Feel Sorry for Me
Ok, there are a lot of reasons I should be happy about my life, but today I’m in a bad mood. Alright? I’m in a fucking bad mood. Maybe it’s because I should be on my period, but I’m not….