In 2015, I founded the Bauhaus, a purposefully non-ideological, (semi)intentional living community here in Oakland. I was given the opportunity to write a case study about it for Supernuclear, a new Substack newsletter about community living: Supernuclear Case Study: the story of Bauhaus
Prior to mid-March I had spent the six years I lived in Oakland either playing competitive team sports, going to the gym, or doing some other group outdoor athletic activity. With the shelter-in-place order, everything I knew was taken away. I responded by doing the only thing I could: ride my bike. I had been
(Note: if this is your first time hearing about 10 Months to 10%, check out the main page for more context on the project.) For the second month of 10 Months to 10%, I’m starting a monthly donation to GiveDirectly! I’ll outline why they provide an innovative, simple “cash transfer” approach that improves economies in
(Note: if this is your first time hearing about 10 Months to 10%, check out the initial post for more context.) For the first month of 10 Months to 10%, I’ve chosen to donate to the Against Malaria Foundation. I’ll make the case for why they’re one of the world’s most effective charities, providing one
In 2020, I will be ramping up to giving 10% of my salary to effective charities, a pledge I will continue for the rest of my life. Each month this year, I will choose a different charity to give a 1% recurring donation to, explain why I believe the cause is among the most impactful,
Last February, I completed a weekend-long course put on by an organization called Authentic Relating Training. The course and content were far outside my wheelhouse, but I’m glad I went, and the lessons continue to have an effect on my life almost a year later. The Story It all started at a house party in
