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Whose Mafia?
Why whiteness, not queerness, defines who gets proximity to power in Silicon Valley.
Feb 24 • Ethan Ward
The Slow Burn of Becoming
What nine years of survival taught me about ambition, legitimacy, and leaving.
Feb 17 • Ethan Ward
Nobody’s Enjoying This
Only 9% of Americans say they enjoy following the news. I used to be one of them.
Feb 13 • Ethan Ward
A Month in Bangkok
Bangkok, in 12 photos.
Feb 11 • Ethan Ward
Kids on Motorbikes Made My American Alarm Bells Go Off
In Bali, I realized how much of my “safety” reflex is inherited fear.
Feb 4 • Ethan Ward

January 2026

LONGITUDE: 100.5018° E
I almost didn’t go to Bangkok. I was afraid of the heat, the language, the distance from everything I knew. I went anyway.
Jan 27 • Ethan Ward
Why OnlyFans Makes $ense
On broken promises, stagnant wages, and the market value of my feet.
Jan 20 • Ethan Ward
LONGITUDE
A series within INHERITANCE, told through place.
Jan 19 • Ethan Ward
When “Woke” Traveled Without Context
A Tinder match in Vietnam revealed how political language spreads faster than history, people, or accountability.
Jan 9 • Ethan Ward
A City Still in Motion
Images and observations from Hoi An, Vietnam.
Jan 9 • Ethan Ward
In 2026, I Will Be a Snitch
On silence, professionalism, and why I’m done protecting people who behave badly.
Jan 1 • Ethan Ward

December 2025

Minding Your Exit
On ambition, attention, and the illusion of leverage.
Dec 28, 2025 • Ethan Ward
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