Empty Calories
Lisa KholostenkoChewing on culture, identity and the contradictions of modern life.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 77 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
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Character Development
Who would I be if I couldn’t write?
I wouldn’t understand myself at all. One of my best and worst habits is overindulging (“processing”) my feelings into a journal every morning. People have carbs or night caps or online shopping. I have r...
The Return to Earnestness
What the popularity of Project Hail Mary, The Pitt, and more says about the moment we're in.
Note: This post mentions plot set up from Project Hail Mary, but avoids major spoilers.
People I Trust with My Dog
On community.
I’ve spent April and the first week of May back in Los Angeles. I live here only part time now, depending on what I’m working on. The other part of the time is in Colorado, where I grew up, where my family lives, and where I...
A Gift Guide for Taurus Season
What to buy your Taurus friend for their birthday, according to a Taurus.
Empty Calories is reader-supported. This post is free for a limited time, then will be added to the paid archive. For the full archive and exclusive essays, consider...
I Have A New Romcom Trope Pitch: The Intellectual Woman and the Himbo
This is important.
Despite a resounding public craving for the rom-com to be resuscitated, Hollywood has yet to get its shit together. The airy delights of the 80s, 90s, and early aughts had everything: clever premises, career-making perfo...
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