Adventures with Anaphylaxis
Every time I think I’ve run out of things to write about, life throws me a…
Articles by Brianna Albers
Dating, Sex, and Practicing Vulnerability
There comes a point in every SMA patient’s life when someone asks, “Why are you in a wheelchair?”…
Online Dating, Round 2: Here We Go Again
There are, in my experience, two kinds of depressive episodes. The first leaves one lifeless and…
Massages Keep Me Grounded in My Body
I’ve done some arguably ridiculous things over the past two decades in the name of health.
Poetry Readings and Wonder Woman
I’ve quoted my favorite poet, Ada Limón, several times throughout the history of this column. Her…
Autumn Monotony Turned Romanticization
“For the most part, my solutions to human problems have been simple ones—get more rest, do…
Apple Orchards, ACT, and Trying New Things
It’s hard losing abilities you’ve had all your life. Of course, that’s just part of having…
The Existential Crisis of a Bridesmaid-to-be
It seems like everyone I know is getting married. People I went to high school with…
Success with My ‘Hamilton’ Adventure
I was nervous about “Hamilton.” For one thing, I’d listened to the…
Getting Back Into the Swing of Things
Classes started yesterday. My third semester of graduate school, which is a little weird to think…