Wonderful Being

I met actor Johnathan Clouser in a webinar a few weeks ago. I was impressed with his drive and charisma, and so I decided to make him my first ever interview subject! Some highlights from our talk: How he moved from video game design to acting because he “...loves to immerse [him]self in the worlds that [he] like[s] to observe and consume.” An in-depth discussion of his hilarious video about the g...

Here are my last three reviews from the 2021 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Shows mentioned: "Versatile" by Kevin Neighbors, "Dating Detox/Romance Rebab/Pussy Power and Power Outages" by Synida Fontes, and "I Have Too Many Feelings" by Bethany Vee. For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . 

I discuss my mixed relationship with Internet challenges (such as 30 blog posts in 30 days...or 30 selfies in 30 days). Can I really do 100 vlogs in 100 days? For a transcript, click here . For video, click here . 

Here's how my unpleasant morning meditation session impacted my tough day at work. SPOILER ALERT: it helped more than I thought it would! For a transcription, click here . For video, click here . 

Here's my experience with meditating in order to prepare for a tough day at work. SPOILER ALERT: it sucked! Stay tuned for PART III, in which I analyze the effectiveness of this practice after getting home from work. For a transcription, click here . For video, click here . 

I love the show "Lady Liber-Tease" by Kirsten Laurel Caplan, because it's a white woman sharing her own experience about grappling with both her own privilege and oppression. For a transcription, click here . For video, click here . 

I discuss my attempts at having a meditation practice, why I didn't stick with them, and why I'm trying again. For a transcription, click here . For a video, click here . 

I discuss the two most recent shows I've seen, "TransSetter" and "RedeemHER," along with the guilt I feel about the shows I've missed. For video, click here . For a transcript, click here .

Here's "Queen Mab" (not my real name...I don't want my students to find this!) discussing "vlogging" despite feeling woefully unprepared and her recent run of her solo show, "Yes, No, Maybe So" at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. It's tough to figure out publicity when promoting a show for a Fringe festival, and it's even weirder now in COVID times. Tune in to this short episode, and learn from my m...

I finally share the scary sign I made that I tried to show in my first vlog, but ultimately failed. I tell the story of my 2018 San Diego Fringe breakdown, and why I think I'm in a healthier place this year.

I've been talking about Fringe festivals while Afghanistan and Haiti go to hell...and it's (mainly) the fault of the United States. Here's a show about my own process around making sense of the world right now.

CLICK HERE FOR A TRANSCRIPTION Here are my thoughts about the shows I've seen so far at the 2021 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Shows I mention: I Heart Maroc, Naturally Tan, After the Fall, The Tribe, No Matter Watt, and La Divina