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On Sustaining
Facing upward, toward the white ceiling with a large and indelicate crack that looks somewhat like a dinosaur with a very long head, is an anemone in a vase in my office. It’s already dying, the petals withering in apology. I’m sorry I coul...
Mostly Joking
Hello friends,
First of all, it is my birthday. I’m planning for today to be a fairly chill birthday, but if you’re not a subscriber, please consider becoming one—there’s plenty of free stuff here—and if you’re already a subscriber or are...
I Am Not A Dragon
on grieving who we used to be
The REASONS FOR LIVING with Esmé Weijun Wang Newsletter is a Substack Featured newsletter and community formed around the reasons that we have to live, both big and small, hosted by New York Times-bestselling...
8 days in Spain. 18 writers. Come.
Hi friend—
I’ve been sitting on this news for a little while now, and I think I’ve earned every wrinkle that came with the keeping of it.
Because here’s the thing: I’m going to Spain. And I want you to come with me.
For eight days next y...
A Schizophrenic Person Reads "Ward D"
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