Our Bodies: Ourselves
Liddy Grantland (she/her)Stories about people and bodies, and how our bodies are people. Come for disability, reproductive, and body justice; stay for a warm hug and a soft place to be in community.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 103 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 12 days ago |
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Reading Aubrey Gordon in the oncology waiting room
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Written April 2026
It is Thursday, 9:47 a.m., and eve...
A song for the next time you have 12,000 platelets
12,000 sounds like a lot but it’s…not.
Written April 2026
Body/work: “What if my authority were enough?”
Dear bodies,
Welcome to another installment of the OBO Body/Work interview series, where I talk to my friends about our bodies (broadly defined) and our work (broadly defined)!
I HAVE THE COOLEST WRITING TEACHER EVER, OK?! I am not hearin...
Friction, “friction-maxxing,” and doing things on purpose
Not another hot take. Maybe a tepid take.
Written Spring 2026
The South has never been only one thing
Re-release: Communities are like bodies
Dear sweet friends,
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