Hey happy birthday! Hope you can both be joyful and have a bit of a wallow too, good for the soul.

That is so helpful to hear. I'll share this with people I know in the States that might find it useful. You're such a gem to provide this space. It can be hard to find the initiative alone.

This sounds really great! I can't join as it's the middle of the night for me (living in Europe), but if you have any general advice for starting up one of these, I would love to hear it sometime.

Was just thinking this sounded... not like something Thomas More would say, as far as my limited understanding goes. Helpful context!

So many mad little details, loved it. EDM! Stick ball! Fifteen rescue cats in a studio! Michael Jordan synonymous with 3 things, none of which are basketball! Black athletic socks for a wedding! An all-timer.

I really hope not, it does look it though. I would not submit to or read a journal that uses AI images or text. Solidarity with other artists!

the authority suffering has over beauty is entirely made up

Excellent! Reminds me of some my favourite passages from Martyr by Kaveh Akbar.

A little hope that nice things can work out. This is helpful.

Totally agree! Good luck finding them.

It’s a very very good book! If you like literary criticism I highly recommend the season of Hot and Bothered where they go over it chapter by chapter, it’s intelligently done: www.hotandbotheredrompod.com/on-eyre

(Caveat: I’m in Europe.) These movies are on Netflix right now, and you can choose between the original vs English audio tracks in the same menu as the subtitles. I also prefer original audio and English subs, although Kirsten Dunst is so good in Kiki’s Delivery Service.

This is awesome, what a lucky kid! ❤️