Van Kappell

I promised myself I would write today…

I went to St. Louis to look at art and ended up looking at everything else. The vacant buildings. The ghosts of progress. The spaces where people once were. It’s...

I promised myself I would write today…

I went to St. Louis to look at art and ended up looking at everything else. The vacant buildings. The ghosts of progress. The spaces where people once were. It’s...

| Consistently Inconsistent |

| Consistently Inconsistent |

a note to myself and anyone wandering by. stepping back from the noise doesn’t mean disappearing. just… recalibrating. here, in the quiet corners, I remember who I am. 

| Consistently Inconsistent |

a note to myself and anyone wandering by. stepping back from the noise doesn’t mean disappearing. just… recalibrating. here, in the quiet corners, I remember who I am. 

The Luxury

The Luxury

What is luxury in 2025? 

The Luxury

What is luxury in 2025? 

last night

last night

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last night

…..

Over sold.

Over sold.

I don’t want to sell you anything. Not a brand, not a promise, not a neatly packaged version of myself. I’m tired of the performance, of turning every quiet moment...

Over sold.

I don’t want to sell you anything. Not a brand, not a promise, not a neatly packaged version of myself. I’m tired of the performance, of turning every quiet moment...

By the Mediterranean

If You’re Reading This, You Belong in the “Deep...

If you’re reading this, you’re not meant for the shallow end. You crave depth, realness, and connection that goes beyond surface level small talk. Some people will never leave the...

If You’re Reading This, You Belong in the “Deep...

If you’re reading this, you’re not meant for the shallow end. You crave depth, realness, and connection that goes beyond surface level small talk. Some people will never leave the...