"And in every place he abandons he leaves something vital, it seems to me, and starts his new life somewhat less encrusted, like a lobster that has shed its skin and is for a time soft and vulnerable." - Mickey Mantle
A home for books and articles I’ve read and loved; my book and film recommendations; personal essays; musings on the world within us and around us; and other things I find to be an invitation to go beyond the script.
We examine life's questions through the lens of what we are reading and writing. You'll find essays, stories, book recs, interviews, and resources for readers and writers. Let's talk!
A newsletter that explores the spiral of aliveness: the aches, the joys, and the liminal, from a therapist/writer/human. When the Ache Remains is out 4/28/26.
Funny, deep, relatable stories from a dad to two, husband to one, friend to all (free for all) + BATCAVE (workshops, cowriting, "community") for paid subscribers.
I write about labyrinths, dreams, paradoxes, and the absurdities of existence. Logic is optional. This Substack is for those who find beauty in the uncanny, comfort in the uncomfortable, and meaning in the unfinished.
Once a week, I share a short illustrated essay, hand-painted and hand-lettered, from my desk to yours. Like wishing on a dandelion, I hope it’ll bring a moment of beauty and wonder to your day.
Dispatches from the world of Jade Hurley: organizer, essayist, literary journalist, and a leading voice in the workers' fight for reproductive justice. Jade's writing explores and deconstructs femininity, whiteness, and culture.
a culture newsletter that's all about the films, books, shows and conversations that have embedded themselves in my mind, rent free. if you think media literacy is hot, welcome.
you can follow me on instagram @itsayanartan; i'm fun on all apps.
a blog, a sanctuary, a corner on the internet. a carcass that a hungry crow comes to feed on, an archive of little rebellions, a journal for self-introspection.
