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my week of personal spooks
my yearly scheduled grief in mid-october, with a little extra spice 🕊️🍂🤎
Oct 15 • 
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the day i got my new job, i was listening to c'est chic
and c'est chic might be one of my favorite disco albums ever!
Sep 29 • 
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the theatrical threshold
movie theaters are the final boss of liminal spaces
Sep 9 • 
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moving with intense focus
in silence
Aug 15 • 
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stone fruits season
my summer produce staples (and one year of you can call me al!)
Jul 16 • 
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my life, soundtracked by lorde
hi darlings,
Jul 3 • 
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does bird sh*t bring good luck?
🕊️ does a deuce from a bird usher in new prosperity?
Jun 25 • 
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who will you try on today?
get in loser, we’re going character shopping!
May 21 • 
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maybe you're the reason ꩜
a pensive april, and all the things i loved through the month
May 6 • 
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sauvignon blanc on ice & a virgina slim
eulogy for my grandmother, kitty
Apr 29 • 
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promises, promises
what do we owe each other? on doing what you say you will — and the times you fall short
Apr 22 • 
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martini hour
talking to strangers, missed connections, and the adventures of your underemployed friend on a monday at 4pm
Apr 8 • 
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