Deciding on Early Decision
Most students apply to schools via "Regular Decision." These deadlines are usually January 1–5 of the year of acceptance. But some more selective schools allow you to apply early. As you can see in my previous…
So You Want a College Scholarship?
People often talk about the countless scholarships available to college-bound students, but this abundance is actually part of the problem. Visit sites like scholarships.com or appliy.com, and you'll find thousands of listings. Unfortunately, most target niche…
Top 25 US Political Science Universities 2025
To be included in the Top 25, a university needs to be ranked in the Top 40 of at least three of the following lists: Top Universities, Appily, Niche, and College Vine. I then created a…
Top 26 US Communications Schools 2025
Similar to my 2024 Post, To be included in the Top 26, a university must be ranked in the Top 60 of at least two lists: Top Universities, Appily, Niche, and Times Higher Education. Neither CollegeVine…
Pop Vertigo: Pain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaP6KgwbOvo Overview Song Title: Pain Artist: Jimmy Eat World Food Reinterpretation: Good & Plenty Licorice Candy Concept: A comedic reinterpretation of Jimmy Eat World's "Pain" as a song about a desperate, somewhat unhealthy relationship with Good…
Pop Vertigo: Still Into You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OblL026SvD4 Overview Song Title: Still Into You Artist: Paramore Food Reinterpretation: Oreo Cookies Concept: A comedic reinterpretation of Paramore's "Still Into You" as a song about a long-term, unwavering, and slightly obsessive love for Oreo cookies.…
Pop Vertigo: Adore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-IoluTnuKs Song Title: Adore Artist: Amy Shark Food Reinterpretation: Sonic Slushy Concept: Comedic reinterpretation of Amy Shark’s "Adore" as a song about intense, slightly unhinged obsession with Sonic Slushies from Sonic Drive-In. Logline: A person’s passionate,…
Pop Vertigo: Madeline
Overview Song Title: Madeleine Artist: Tickle Me Pink Food Reinterpretation: Madeleine Cookie Concept: Comedic reinterpretation of Tickle Me Pink's "Madeleine" as a tragicomic song about a friendship with a Madeleine cookie. Logline: Teenager grieves the loss…
Pop Vertigo: MakeDamnSure
Concept: Comedic reinterpretation of Taking Back Sunday's "MakeDamnSure" as an absurd love song to Fruit Roll-Ups. Logline: Hungover man rediscovers Fruit Roll-Ups, sparking an escalating mania Director's Vision: Darkly comedic, visually ironic. Fuse emo music video…
Protecting Your Assets with a Collar
Until recently, I had never purchased any stock options. Of course, I was familiar with the concept, especially because having a large share of options in a company I worked for going public allowed me to…