One keystroke at a time — Laying in bed, staring up at the shadow-soaked ceiling, I think the kind of deep thoughts that always accompany a clear, cold night. What is the world coming too? What is my place in it? Where are we headed? How can we be better? The world seems broken and fractured…

There might just be a silver lining… — Instability is the enemy of good mental health, and there is little more unstable in life than being unemployed. Like me. Right now. Unemployed. Jobs come and go, as they say. And that’s true. …

A Letter to Tom Kuegler — Dear Tom, Earlier this month, you penned an article about the state of Medium, as you often do. …

It’s still a good platform, guys — Welcome to one of the most argued-about platforms on the internet. Here, writers from around the world, incredibly talented writers, I might add, constantly share their views and counter-views on how Medium is working and if it’s as good as it used to be. Honestly, it's exhausting. Big names, small…

Here’s how you should be looking at the world — Welcome to post-truth. Up is down. Left is right. True is false. And opinions are worth the same as facts. … Except they're not, are they? How could they be? Because facts are… well, FACTS So… where do you get your news? CNN? BBC? Fox? ITV? Your choices are practically endless. Whatever your personal beliefs…

If Finland can still have outdated laws around gender, imagine how bad it must be in other parts of the world. — On a sunny afternoon in Helsinki, two men in full puppy gear walk hand in hand along the waterfront. Their clothing leaves little to the imagination as they stroll along, the sounds of the Pride festivities in a nearby park echoing around them as the waves lap against the shore. …

Success comes in many forms — Why do you write? Seriously, think about it. Take a minute. Is it money? Fame? You just can't help it? Or maybe you just want to help people? There are so many reasons why someone might take up their pen and start publishing their thoughts online. …

Hint: It’s not a queer superpower — When I came out, people started asking my opinion on things that I really knew nothing about. Fashion, art, interior design … Sure, I’m interested in all of those things, but I’m certainly no expert. I wasn’t when I was in the closet, and I’m still not after coming out. …

Tonight, there is too much to say — I've been sitting at my desk all night trying to write something insightful and interesting for you. …