The Long Game
In which I navigate post-wedding chaos, summer classes, and a shift from politics to urban planning – a journey of finding patience and purpose.
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EXCLUSIVE – Arjav Rawal Sits Down With the Only Interviewer Brave Enough to Ask the Tough Questions: Himself
(This was me channeling my inner Craig Kilborn, a parody of the self-importance I carried through high school and years past. I don’t actually think this highly of myself anymore, I assure you.) After two years of toiling in the…
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What Came After Kansas
Five years ago this month, I moved to Kansas thinking I could change the world. That didn’t happen. This is a brief snapshot of what came after.
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Five Years Later: What Moving to Kansas Taught Me About Ambition, Identity, and Letting Go
Today, I received a LinkedIn invite from someone who, despite still being in college, plans to establish their own political party, secure a seat in government by 2026, and become President of the United States in 2040, when they are…
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The first half of the first semester is in the books. Here’s where I’m at.
Two weeks ago, I had spring break. Instead of relaxing, I spent it fundraising for clients facing mid-month and end-of-month reporting deadlines. The work itself isn’t hard—it’s actually pretty mindless. But it’s emotionally draining in a way that lingers long…
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Chronicling my journey back to school.
“You are a writer. Write.” That’s what my therapist told me in July, right before we left Omaha for Phoenix. So that’s what I’m doing. Follow along: As I prepare to head back to school next week with a full…
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