The State of Status Anxiety
We know it by many names. Keeping up with the Joneses. Fear of Missing Out. Status Anxiety is as old as civilization itself. For us to understand what Status Anxiety is, we have to first ask ourselves, “When was the last…
5 Lessons That Helped Me Grow as a Person in 2016
Growing up sucks. It doesn’t matter if you ask a 10-year-old or a 40-year-old- most will agree when you ask them about it. It’s a never ending process that involves confronting your limitations. I can’t think of a more fitting…
Hashtags and Social Obligations
A friend of mine has been having trouble saving up. She lives in Dhaka, sharing an apartment with two others. Being away from your parents is hard enough. With studies, 3-4 jobs and managing your own little household can be…
Why Some People Are Always Late, For Everything
Since this is actually the first article I am writing for UpThrust, now would be a good time to talk a little bit about how this all got started. I started working on UpThrust last October. It originally started out…
