Chantal Strasburger

Thirst Trap \ˈthərst træp\ n.: A social media post intended to elicit sexual attention, appreciation of one’s attractiveness, or other positive feedback. My earliest attempt at a “thirst trap” (my “first trap,” if you will) took place in Iceland’s Blue Lagoon in 2014. I did not know it was called a thirst trap at the time, as the term had not yet entered my lexicon—though apparently it was first defined by Urban Dictionary in 2011.

My one goal in life is to be the kind of person who boards an international flight with exactly one tiny tote bag in tow. Partly to witness the strangers whose mouths I’d leave agape with wonder as to what kind of mysterious, zero-belongings life I lead, but mostly because I hate luggage.

For people who claim to have the neurological condition synesthesia, experiencing one sense (like tasting ice cream) will cause them to experience another sense (like seeing the color pink) involuntarily. Artist Kristin Texeira might be said to have synesthesia lite. "Color is what I see when I hear music, taste wine, or read the titles of short stories," the Massachusetts-born, Brooklyn-based artist explains on her website.