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.
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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.
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 home for literature and books and other things read/seen/loved; my personal essays; musings on the world within us and around us; and an invitation to go beyond the script.
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.
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.
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.