Karen Gardiner
@karendesuyo.bsky.social
Scottish writer based in Northern NY, via Japan and elsewhere. Work in Condé Nast Traveler, BBC, Nat Geo, Washington Post and more. https://karengardiner.contently.com
The Americans, The Leftovers, True Detective 1
August 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The Americans, The Leftovers, True Detective 1
I loved that book!
July 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I loved that book!
The FYF crowd certainly have a lot of feelings that they feel the need to announce.
May 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The FYF crowd certainly have a lot of feelings that they feel the need to announce.
Reposted by Karen Gardiner
Over 60% of people in publishing are from middle-class backgrounds, with fewer than 20% of working-class origin. And 47% of authors and writers are from the most privileged social starting points, contrasting with only 10% from working-class backgrounds.
May 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Over 60% of people in publishing are from middle-class backgrounds, with fewer than 20% of working-class origin. And 47% of authors and writers are from the most privileged social starting points, contrasting with only 10% from working-class backgrounds.
“All you can do, in a world of noise and vanity, is attune yourself to the world’s summonses. To those varieties of rational and sensual experience that do not wash over you, but that call you to live a fuller life. Religion does that, for many. Art does it for me.”
April 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
“All you can do, in a world of noise and vanity, is attune yourself to the world’s summonses. To those varieties of rational and sensual experience that do not wash over you, but that call you to live a fuller life. Religion does that, for many. Art does it for me.”
I think this link is broken?
April 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I think this link is broken?
Oh no, not again!
April 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Oh no, not again!