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DorothyBendel
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Writer. Essays in The Believer, Threepenny Review, Lithub, Catapult, NYTimes, Bright Wall / Dark Room, and more. dorothybendel.com
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My cat decided to go as a comma this Halloween
Black cat curled up on a bed, her head tucked & body curved in the shape of a comma
October 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Al Pacino holding Robert De Niro's hand at LAX in the final scene of "Heat" (1995)
October 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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David Lynch, sitting at his desk. Image 1: I’m making a list of all the good things that are happening in the world. Image 2, holding up a blank notepad: I’m still thinking.
January 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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What a massive loss
Black & white photo of David Lynch
January 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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MOONSTRUCK (1987) is an Xmas movie
“Freedom of Speech" a painting by Norman Rockwell, depicting a man dressed in work clothing, standing, about to speak, in a crowd of men in suits
November 24, 2024 at 8:31 PM
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Very much loving the beautiful illustration paired with my essay - about growing up in a lapsed Catholic family, finding community in an unexpected place, and an obsession with a certain Hayley Mills film - in the latest North American Review😍
Journal pages showing a black & white illustration of an Italian cathedral by Jill Jamal next to the text of an essay titled The Trouble With Angels
October 23, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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Kim Deal in her ALBINI t-shirt last night at The Breeders show in London💛
Kim Deal, playing guitar and singing into a microphone, wearing a black t-shirt under a red unbuttoned shirt. At the top of the t-shirt, ALBINI is printed in white letters.
June 26, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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"Who? Who? What are you a fucking owl?"
Photo of a small owl with namecard that reads: Owl Pacino
June 9, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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This misspelt ornament feels oddly appropriate for 2023
Ornament with misspelt embroidery that reads: "Well-behaved women rarely make histoey"
December 6, 2023 at 8:55 PM
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Divisive, perhaps, but I loved it.
(Also, Werther's slaps.)
Image of Black Jack chewing gum
December 6, 2023 at 9:23 AM
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*David Attenborough voice*
The creature can easily blend into her surroundings to evade the dreaded anti-flea treatment
Photo of a black cat sitting on a black handbag
October 27, 2023 at 5:13 PM
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The voice I hear every time I open this draft
Image of David Lynch shouting through a megaphone. Text: Okay, let's try that again, but this time good.
October 25, 2023 at 12:57 PM