Beyond
Away from the work, these are the things I keep coming back to.
Music
I lean toward dark alt-R&B, hip-hop, and R&B.
Ranked albums
i met you when i was 18.Lauv (all-time favorite)
Dawn FMThe Weeknd
TrilogyThe Weeknd
Other favorites
More Life: Drake
DAMN.: Kendrick Lamar
Octane: Don Toliver
SOS: SZA
Good Intentions: NAV
Playing and live
I used to play guitar.
I love concerts. So far, I've seen: Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars
Film and TV
My favorite film is Interstellar.
I also love: Rush Hour (comfort movie), Terminator 2, Knowing (2009), Project Hail Mary, War of the Worlds, The Dark Knight Rises, Rocky III and Rocky IV, Knives Out, and TRON.
Recent standout: Spider-Man Noir.
Reading
My favorite book is Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. It's the most inspirational book I've read; my Common App essay was based on it.
Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, Murder on the Orient Express.
Sports and games
Chess
Currently the main obsession
Table tennis
Competitive. Reached Under-18 Nationals level.
8-ball pool
I play regularly.
Travel
Standout trips so far: Boston and Las Vegas. I want to visit California this year.
The photographs live in the archive, organized by location.
Languages
English, Telugu, and some Spanish.