by guest blogger Jef Rouner As promised, here’s a companion piece to my guide to working from home by a parent, since that isn’t a topic I can knowledgeably discuss. Jef Rouner (Houston Press, Houston Chronicle, Cracked) agreed to step in and share his experience. Thanks, Jef! *** Congratulations! You’re your child’s teacher during super … Continued
Working from home is better for the environment. It’s better for people with disabilities. It’s mentally and physically healthier. So why the seven habits of highly effective hell did it take a global pandemic to adjust the American workforce’s thinking on the advantages? Because the advantages are legion. I’ve been fortunate enough to work from … Continued
As with anyone who doesn’t jazz hands over sentient Vienna sausages bloviating a Great Pacific Garbage Patch’s worth of reheated sub-Nextdoor tantrums on an hourly basis, my mind’s been on how to yank politics (and society on the whole) away from the influence of the types who believe mass-murdering Satanic cults ran daycares in the … Continued
Content Warning: This piece discusses the emotional and physiological elements of anxiety in detail. Note: The anonymous performer mentioned in this piece has read and approved the measures made to protect her privacy. I barfed after performing in my first comedy festival. Left for the parking lot to change into my staff t-shirt and gifted … Continued
Content Warning: This article contains frank descriptions of mental illness and suicide. “The tears in our eyes and the smiles on our faces is how we react to art,” says What It’s Like Project board member Katy Manning to the nodding crowd of over 120 supporters assembled at The Jung Center. The Black White Gala, … Continued
