Category: capitalism
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How to Stay Asleep
I am not sure if I should call myself lucky for growing up in Japan, but I still consider it home. Writing that down now sounds strange, but what I am trying to understand is the charm of this country that most outsiders see so clearly. It is peaceful. People are kind. The food is…
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The Soul for Sale
I would like to revisit two issues in this essay: the reality of women’s place in contemporary capitalist society, and the nature of corporate life. I remember during my adolescence constantly watching channels like MTV and E!, where I saw women with conventionally sexy bodies mingling with celebrities. I noticed how their “pretty privilege” seemed…
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The Slow Bleed
We often think of “work-life balance” as a luxury—a nice-to-have for when work slows down. We imagine burnout as a dramatic crash: a breakdown, a resignation letter slammed on a desk. We rarely see it for what it truly is: a slow, imperceptible bleed. A quiet draining of your boundaries, your discernment, your very sense…
The Conscious Bridge 