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Some things are worth writing down slowly.

Essays on living in Sweden, culture and politics, films worth your evening, and the music I make when the robots are asleep.

essays
opinion · Aug 2024

Why I'm Closing My Twitter Account

On platforms, principles, and what we owe the places where we speak.

1 min read
culture · Aug 2024

The Role of Noises in Chinese Dining Etiquette: A Cultural Insight

A cultural insight from a shared table — where slurping is a compliment.

2 min read
field guide · Oct 2023

ADHD Care and Diagnosis in Sweden

The practical, bureaucratic, and emotional map of getting assessed in Stockholm.

19 min read
the shelf
watching

Favorite films & series

A living list — updated when something earns it.

listening

Music I make

Mixes and sketches on SoundCloud, as horotat.

noticing

Nature photographs

Slow walks around Stockholm, as naturetat.