Rebels With a Cause
The allure of pirates wasn’t just their questionable hygiene or impressive ability to rock an eyepatch—it was the thrill of the open sea and their rebellious “I’ll do what I want” attitude. They were the original bad boys (and girls) who gave society’s rules a swashbuckling middle finger. Today, we still cherish those ideals of rugged independence and living life on our own terms—just without the cutlasses, plundering, and walking the plank. After all, it’s hard to maintain a sense of rugged sovereignty when you’re explaining to HR why you commandeered the office coffee machine
