TAYLOR ENGLE ANDERSON BRAIN

Society regularly looks to the twenty-somethings for the clues they need to answer the ever-burning question: What is the state of the modern world? Today, it’s Gen Z who is under the collective microscope.  Known as screenagers, digital natives, and the TikTok generation, Gen Z was the first group to grow up in the midst of social media, and while their predecessors are likely to assume that Gen Z would be the first to jump on the AI craze, this isn't actually true. Gen Z is

Just as I’ve never been a fan of cannabis vapes , infused beverages have never really done it for me. They’re often loaded with sugar and/or off-putting flavors, and when it comes to consuming before a workout, they just aren’t hydrating enough to make you feel like you’ve made a nutritious and healthy choice.  MariMed’s  VP of Marketing Jay O’Malley was thinking the same thing when he and his team launched Vibations , a cannabis + electrolyte drink mix designed with advanced

Let me start with this: I’ve never been a fan of cannabis vapes.   From lung-straining draws  and annoyingly-low battery life spans  to questionable compliance checks  and the straight-up gross flavors  I’ve been personally victimized by, I’ve traditionally avoided this section of retail shelves throughout my cannabis connoisseurship—until Juana . This women-owned brand successfully converted a vape-hater—here’s how Like most good things, Juana  found me right where I wasn’t

My dad was the whisper in my ear in the corner of a crowded party. His sole intention was to make me laugh.  Our relationship felt less father-daughter and more like we’d each found a kindred spirit. We shared similar outlooks on life and mirrored each other’s mannerisms. Sometimes, we watched TV together. Our favorite was MMA. We were particularly fascinated by the women—driven athletes who, in our opinion, went way harder than the men.  My dad was eager to expose me to this

As with anything new, we’ve unconsciously adopted a fear-based lens as we attempt to forecast how AI  will affect our future. The general consensus on this latest technological adaptation isn’t a surprise: Robots are stealing our jobs , the world is ending , and [insert foreign concept—in this case…] AI will be to blame. We’re actually not so wrong in our assessment: The world as we know it is ending…just like it was in 2012 . But once again, looking at the nature of natural

Been celebrating 4/20 like it’s my birthday—all month long, baby! Here are some haikus & highlights to describe my latest infused experiences in LA. Thanks to the cannabrands who hooked me up with good vibes and better weed <3 Hungry and high, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G Where: The WOODS WeHo The wind from the WOODS Wafts into our cabana; Remind me—LA? A word from Stephen Freedman, The WOODS’ Regional Manager: “When our guests enter The WOODS, they walk into a wonderland

To tell you how I became a writer, I have to talk about how I recovered from anorexia. I keep these accomplishments forever intertwined—not because I want to live in the past, but because understanding my past is how I’ve figured out my future.  I believe we’re born understanding exactly who we are. For a few brief moments, we get to exist in this innate freedom and play. Then, we’re quickly swept up into the fervor of the world, shamed into assimilating to a cookie cutter we

Writing about my dad still makes me feel weird and itchy—like it’s my first day after quitting a vice. I guess that means I continue to experience withdrawals from his lack of presence. However, time has taught me how to find hints of his life force in and around my own for brief moments of comfort. Thankfully, I can always find it in our words, which we put together to write 211 Blue: The Story of The Chameleon Cop , a recount of his young life as a cop-turned-robber.  I was

To everyone who attended my first book signing for 211 Blue: The Story of The Chameleon Cop , thank you for supporting me and showing me love. I'm incredibly grateful I was able to share the story of co-writing my late father's memoir with you. In fact, I was so touched by the experience, I decided to keep the door open a little bit longer for anyone who didn't get a chance to snag a signed copy in person. That's how this pre-order project was born: the deal was, you order a