Out of Bounds | Alex De Lagarde | Substack
Out of Bounds
Personal essays exploring philosophy, nature, photography, music, work culture, history, psychedelics, consciousness, spirituality, and more. Interested in what lies beyond the boundaries of the stories and structures that shape and create our reality.
By Alex De Lagarde
· Launched a year ago
Cult of Comparison
On envy, ambition, and the endless scoreboard of your 20's and 30's.
Aug 28, 2025•Alex De Lagarde
I Heard the Call of the Wild and I'm Not Sure I Can Answer
On being caught between two worlds: the natural and the mechanical.
Jul 15, 2025•Alex De Lagarde
The Weight of Time Well Spent
A reflection on time, friendship, and the quiet sorrow that follows beautiful moments.
Jun 24, 2025•Alex De Lagarde
Selling Out is the New American Dream.
Corporate Incentives Have Hollowed Out Our Moral Compass.
Jun 19, 2025•Alex De Lagarde
What if AGI Never Comes?
The real existential risk isn’t rogue AI. It’s placing our faith in something that may never arrive.
Jun 6, 2025•Alex De Lagarde
From Campus to Corporate: The Great Bait and Switch
May 23, 2025•Alex De Lagarde
Creating Without Applause.
Sometimes the key is to keep moving forward, no matter how slowly.
May 17, 2025•Alex De Lagarde
Out of Bounds