When the Bot Becomes Your Best Friend: AI, Validation, and the Risk of Losing the Real Thing
AI can feel safer than people — instant feedback, no judgment. But when a bot becomes our go-to for comfort and advice, our real-world connection muscles atrophy. This piece unpacks the benefits, the risks, and a better way to use AI without losing the human skills that make life work.
The Intimacy Recession: Why Gen Z Isn’t Having Sex — And Why That’s Okay
As sex rates drop and online intimacy rises, are we witnessing a crisis — or a quiet revolution? From antidepressants to algorithms, this piece explores what it means to want less sex, how desire has evolved, and why choosing connection over performance might be the most radical act of all.