The Friday wrap-up
The obits are one of the first things I turn to in the Times every morning, because I’m always learning about dead…
Back from Mexico
January was a truly shit month for most everyone, and an even worse one for many; an (often literal) dumpster fire of…
Event: Fatphobia In The Age Of Ozempic
If you’re in the Bay Area, come see me on Tuesday! I’ll be speaking at Stanford University, in conversation with the incredible…
Falling down an Etsy rabbit hole
I like ceramics from this midcentury German brand called Jasba—they’re generally pretty well-priced, but most of the pieces are offered by European…
11 not-unstylish backpacks
My friend Margaret’s been searching for one of these for the same reason many of us do: because at this stage in…
Things I bought, things I want
I returned from Mexico late Saturday morning (we left at the literal crack of dawn), just in time to hunker down and…
Care/Expression Vs. Harm/Oppression
A few months back, I spoke with French magazine L’ADN for its end-of-year print issue. The interview is now available online so…
Let’s go (virtual) window shopping
I’m currently in my makeup austerity era, where I’m trying my hardest to not buy and beauty products for a couple months,…
Your Body Is A (Candidate For) Temple (Filler)
Hello and welcome to another edition of THE DON’T BUY LIST! The other week, while scrolling Instagram, I came across this promo…
I’m craving a knit vest
Suddenly, these are everywhere; I’ve wanted one for a while, but still haven’t gone for it. Perhaps I’ll purchase this excellent one…