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Atrocities and curiosities!
A woman in Ohio was arrested for having a miscarriage (that nearly killed her), which is one of the myriad reasons complaining about a precieved Oscars snub makes you look pretty fucking dumb.
A GQ guide to looking like a reader, a satirical article that has potential for good outcomes (if they skip the blob books and head straight to City Lights Pocket Poets). If emulating Jacob Elordi convinces a young man to accidentally read some Frank O’Hara, that’s a kind of psyop I can get behind, baby!
One of my favorite Substacks started a personal column and I am obsessed because 1. I love love (Cancer sun and poet) and 2. It’s so interesting (and intimate!) to learn how people view themselves and what they’re looking for.
Stanley cups said you can have a little lead poisoning as a treat.
Greg Abbott is jealous that Joe Biden has been on a months long murder spree, and is now trying to bring together Republican-lead states to war crime from the comfort of home. Looking for a way to peacefully counteract these egregious offenses and cancel out the civil war vibes? Mutual aid is a great place to start!!
Tunes to start the week with:
Before going any further, full transparency - I spent the weekend listening to a variation of this playlist while celebrating two of my closest friends’ birthdays. To bring the energy down a bit, I’m loving this especially chill lowfi mix from a guy I saw on TikTok, which is maybe the answer to the, “who is my new Pitchfork?” question (a: small creators).
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