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COLUMN: The Book-Object, "Why Does Taylor Swift Want to be Our English Teacher?"
considering the aesthetics of the English teacher as wielded by the pop star
zonamotel.substack.com
My Taylor Swift essay for Zona Motel is out today! I'm examining what being an English teacher means in pop culture and why Taylor might want to incorporate that into her brand 👀
BRB changing my name to 'Blood Spider Orchid'
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
BRB changing my name to 'Blood Spider Orchid'
I think it’s funny on tv shows or whatevs when they show people’s lock screens on their phones and it’s like always a pic of their kids or partner or a vacation/beautiful landscape. In my experience ppl’s lock screens are far more unhinged. Here’s my latest one:
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I think it’s funny on tv shows or whatevs when they show people’s lock screens on their phones and it’s like always a pic of their kids or partner or a vacation/beautiful landscape. In my experience ppl’s lock screens are far more unhinged. Here’s my latest one:
can't believe everyone ignored my amazing insight into language! particularly you @niina.bsky.social
O is the funny vowel, the prankster of the bunch
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
can't believe everyone ignored my amazing insight into language! particularly you @niina.bsky.social
Unless it is genuinely driving me nuts I try to smile at parents whose kids are playing/noisy in public— I know neither of them can help that shit
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Unless it is genuinely driving me nuts I try to smile at parents whose kids are playing/noisy in public— I know neither of them can help that shit
I just asked my 9lb mini dachshund if he would find it “amenable” to sleep in separate but adjacent spots on the bed
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I just asked my 9lb mini dachshund if he would find it “amenable” to sleep in separate but adjacent spots on the bed
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when i want to be annoying i always ask men if they're
talking about Nick Cave the musician or Nick Cave the textile artist. oh you're not familar with Nick Cave's folklore inspired sound suits? hm. interesting
talking about Nick Cave the musician or Nick Cave the textile artist. oh you're not familar with Nick Cave's folklore inspired sound suits? hm. interesting
November 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
when i want to be annoying i always ask men if they're
talking about Nick Cave the musician or Nick Cave the textile artist. oh you're not familar with Nick Cave's folklore inspired sound suits? hm. interesting
talking about Nick Cave the musician or Nick Cave the textile artist. oh you're not familar with Nick Cave's folklore inspired sound suits? hm. interesting
I saw a salon today who had a neon sign up that said "great hair is the best revenge" and I was like...that's actually kinda true
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I saw a salon today who had a neon sign up that said "great hair is the best revenge" and I was like...that's actually kinda true
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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O is the funny vowel, the prankster of the bunch
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
O is the funny vowel, the prankster of the bunch
Me too Kristen Stewart
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Me too Kristen Stewart
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Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
ASMR is so great— the title of the video will be like “ASMR for severe panic attacks and PTSD” and then the vid will be someone with fake nails slowly touching a pumpkin
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
ASMR is so great— the title of the video will be like “ASMR for severe panic attacks and PTSD” and then the vid will be someone with fake nails slowly touching a pumpkin
lily allen dressed as madeline for halloween-- chef's kiss
November 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
lily allen dressed as madeline for halloween-- chef's kiss
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Palate cleanse. Some humans are terrible, but more of us are great.
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Palate cleanse. Some humans are terrible, but more of us are great.
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The Spice Girls released ‘Spiceworld’ 28 years ago on November 3, 1997 | Listen to the album + watch the official videos here: album.ink/SGspcwrld
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Spice Girls released ‘Spiceworld’ 28 years ago on November 3, 1997 | Listen to the album + watch the official videos here: album.ink/SGspcwrld
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Saw a news report yesterday about children as young as 9 being given weight loss jabs on the NHS, and I think it shows just how utterly bullshit the “lack of research into long term impacts” excuse for banning puberty blockers for trans kids really was. It’s purely ideological.
November 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Saw a news report yesterday about children as young as 9 being given weight loss jabs on the NHS, and I think it shows just how utterly bullshit the “lack of research into long term impacts” excuse for banning puberty blockers for trans kids really was. It’s purely ideological.
Katseye (the most insane docu-series I've ever watched), Victoria Beckham struggling with her humanity and more spicy Taylor Swift takes on my newsletter today😉💐🍄🦔🧚♀️
The Real Hustle of a Showgirl
Katseye and Victoria Beckham as the most hardcore mf*ers in showbiz, the comfort of foamed milk, my list of the best Taylor Swift hot takes and a new Bottom Shelf with Caitlin Kindervatter-Clark!
sadandfamous.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Katseye (the most insane docu-series I've ever watched), Victoria Beckham struggling with her humanity and more spicy Taylor Swift takes on my newsletter today😉💐🍄🦔🧚♀️
And who the fuck is Madeline?
October 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
And who the fuck is Madeline?
Got an email from Waitrose “you’re part of our food lovers club!!” 😒 girl, no. I’m a food sufferer at best
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Got an email from Waitrose “you’re part of our food lovers club!!” 😒 girl, no. I’m a food sufferer at best
My Taylor Swift essay for Zona Motel is out today! I'm examining what being an English teacher means in pop culture and why Taylor might want to incorporate that into her brand 👀
COLUMN: The Book-Object, "Why Does Taylor Swift Want to be Our English Teacher?"
considering the aesthetics of the English teacher as wielded by the pop star
zonamotel.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My Taylor Swift essay for Zona Motel is out today! I'm examining what being an English teacher means in pop culture and why Taylor might want to incorporate that into her brand 👀
one thing i miss living in the UK is chinese-american food, plenty of real chinese restaurants here but that's not what i'm after. i want some lo mein!
October 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
one thing i miss living in the UK is chinese-american food, plenty of real chinese restaurants here but that's not what i'm after. i want some lo mein!
Whenever I’m out doing anything at one point I’m always like “I could be at home with my dog 😢”
October 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Whenever I’m out doing anything at one point I’m always like “I could be at home with my dog 😢”
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fyi: They are on sale right now. there's never been a better time to add an astonished little weirdo to your surroundings
October 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
fyi: They are on sale right now. there's never been a better time to add an astonished little weirdo to your surroundings