A reflection on The Lobster, modern dating games, and the exhausting societal pressure to conform, revealing why true peace lies in the simple confidence to live and let live.
Category: Shakespeare with a Laptop
Shakespeare with a Laptop explores the emotional and psychological landscapes of modern life (love, longing, perception, timing, and personal transformation) through contemporary reflection.
These essays examine timeless human experiences through a modern lens, blending introspection with cultural observation.
If Shakespeare were alive today, he might not write plays. He might write essays trying to understand relationships, identity, and meaning in an endlessly connected world.
Consistency is love.
Chemistry is one of the most overrated currencies in modern dating.
What My Cousin Vinny reminded me about love.
Somewhere along the way, people started treating love like a negotiation instead of a relationship. I never understood it. If I love someone, I don’t want to win. I want both of us to feel lucky.
The Day the Fantasy Broke
Sometimes heartbreak isn’t rejection. Sometimes it’s the quiet moment you stop arguing with reality. An essay about unfinished bridges, recognition, and why letting go often begins with seeing what was true all along.
The Keeper of the Chapter
A mystery text message led me down a rabbit hole of old memories, unfinished stories, and one unexpected realization: sometimes the person we’re trying to get over isn’t really a person anymore. They’re a chapter. And chapters are meant to be remembered, not lived in.
The Well-Wisher: a Victorian ghost with a pre-paid phone plan
A mysterious message from an anonymous number leads to an unexpected reflection on modern communication, digital boundaries, and why the people who belong in your life won’t make you guess who they are.
The Wednesday I Tried Online Dating
On a random Wednesday, I decided to give dating apps one honest chance. A few hundred likes, one unforgettable cuddling question, and several existential realizations later, I deleted the app and returned to walking my dog.
Little Karny’s Love Story
A random Sunday and a LinkedIn account reopened a door Little Karny thought had closed forever. A story about childhood love, immigrant households, disappearing friendships before social media, and the strange way our nervous systems spend adulthood trying to relocate the people who first made us feel safe.
Episode 1: The Soft Reboot
A first date that felt like a movie. Minor chaos, quiet observations, and the moment you realize you’ve re-entered your own life again.
When Someone Feels Fated (Right Before Your Life Changes)
A reflection on why certain people feel destined to enter our lives during moments of personal change, and how clarity often arrives after the feeling fades. An essay on timing, perception, and emotional transformation.