The Glasses Files
Amanda GolkaA newsletter by Amanda Golka to talk events, social media, business, sports, and the odd cult.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 53 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 2 days ago |
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if one more thumbnail "designer" insults me in my inbox i'm gonna lose it
Yes I have written about this before. Yes it keeps happening.
Back in 2025 I wrote about a particularly annoying type of email that finds it's way into the email inbox of Youtubers: the self proclaimed thumbnail designers who "want to help...
so you’re a creator. should you be at Cannes Lions?
or "people are in my DMs asking if it's worth it to go and I can't get to all of them"
Cannes Lions has quickly become one of my favorite weeks of the year even as a dedicated event head. That being said, this is not an event for everyone...
How much I spent to go to Cannes Lions as a creator
I have been seeing some truly absurd totals this week since being home from Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France. And I have also been asked if what I spent was worth it and if every creator should be at Cannes Lions. So le...
when it’s time to leave
or that time I stayed at a "Murder Hotel"
I have been solo traveling for eight years. I have slept in my car and in three star hotels. I have ridden in rideshares with my thumb ready to dial 911 and worked in a room with a chair in front o...
"look at me! look at me! not doing the thing!"
your AI jumbotron photos and videos are embarrassing and you should be embarrassed
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Professional yapper. Based in Los Angeles. I write about whatever I can't stop talking about that week like sports shenanigans, social media mess, personal finance, and much more here on The Glasses Files| [email protected]
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