Archive - The Mestiza

Becoming Normal

On shedding the “smart kid” identity

Sep 21 •

August 2024

Gratitude is Insufferable—and it Works

How I become a reluctant advocate for doing the goddamn gratitude journal

Aug 18 •

July 2024

Democracy Doesn't Die, People Do

On keeping politically divided families together in an election season, my dad's near-death experience, and Trump's almost-assassination

Jul 17 •

June 2024

Identities/Tension

Jun 14 •

May 2024

Religious Belief and The Pursuit of Truth

Becoming open to spirituality against my will.

May 26 •

Free Speech: When it Comes to Pro-Palestine Protests, The Left and Right Switch Sides

I’ve been writing a lot about mindfulness lately, and I’m excited to continue writing on that topic and others.

May 1 •

April 2024

Get Out of Your Head

You are also a body

Apr 25 •

On The Meaning of Life

How to find it and finally stop asking the wrong questions

Apr 13 •

March 2024

We Must Do Things That Are Not Enough

The value of small progress

Mar 13 •

Reading Corrupted My Youth

Books are powerful, which makes them both beautifully moving and dangerous.

Mar 6 •

January 2024

Barbie Discourse Returns: A Feminist Failure

The Golden Globe awards happened earlier this week.

Jan 13 •

Welcome to The Mestiza!

I’m Clare Ashcraft, and welcome to the launch of my Substack “The Mestiza”.

Jan 3 •

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