Writing
Essays for the quietly radical dreamers
Pipedream began as writing — honest notes on reinvention, rest, and making things without a plan. New pieces land on Substack; the latest are below.
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August 13, 2026
I Hope Everyone Gets a Paul
On green juice, acting, Uber rides, and being loved exactly as you are
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June 12, 2026
When the Party Is Fine but Your Nervous System Is Done
Or, It’s Okay to Go Home Early.
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February 11, 2026
I Refuse to Be a Chameleon
On authenticity, sales culture, and the cost of shape-shifting
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January 25, 2026
Beginner's Luck
What working with clay is teaching me about pressure, patience, and letting go
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January 6, 2026
A Completely Normal Day on the Warner Bros. Lot
A true Hollywood story about props, panic, and a man named Marvin who asked no questions
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Notes from the Bottom of the Hollywood Food Chain
(or: The Three Times I Got Yelled at by Former Child Stars)
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December 15, 2025
Not All White Elephant Parties Are Created Equal
Or: How I Learned (Too Late) to Read the Pajama Room
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December 2, 2025
Thanksgiving at Sea: A Quiet Vegetarian, a Loud Sunset, and the Magic of Being Unconventional
Notes from a holiday with no cooking, no expectations, and no protein policing.
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November 19, 2025
Becoming an Outrageous Introvert
On reclaiming space, shedding smallness, and succeeding without pretending to be an extrovert.
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