Done

I’m taking a lil rest before tonight’s concert at Soldier Field just as I assume Beyoncé is. See you there in a few, queen!

I mean, did none of them see Ex Machina? Which is a kickass movie.

(Unionized) bookseller here - it’s Indie Bookstore Day tmw (Sat). *Please stop by your local and buy a book.* This is a big store survival weekend for most places. Show up for these shops.

Honestly.

I always start with “ok so” and then wait a minute. Ppl know it’s coming!

Tell ‘em Roxane

Oh, thank you!

WE KNOW!!!!!!! Literally what are you DOING ABOUT IT?!?!

I've said it before but whether you knew you were a girl from your very first memory or you decided last week that you're going to give this woman thing a try because it seems cool, you're my sister and you deserve to have your rights fought for and protected

oh you think AI is a hype bubble? you fool. that's what people said about NFTs, which we use every day and cannot imagine life without.

Saw The Substance last night and it met my furious mood perfectly. Curious if coraliefargeat.bsky.social knows/admires The Sexual Politics of Meat by Carol Adams bc so much connected there for me - amazing and bravo!

ICE Agents Denied Entry At Chicago Elementary School Immigration agents arrived at Hamline Elementary School in Back of the Yards Friday, officials said. CPS administrators followed protocols and didn't let immigration agents in.

Thank you, CPS

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Totally and on top of that any time I come across the word “sultan” I hear this song in my head

I know consumer choice doesn't have that much power but please recognize that buying books to fight/cope with the Trump administration from Amazon undercuts your own goals. Local indie, Bookshop.org, local library, book exchanges with friends & family, Better World Books, Biblio. You have options.

Thank you.

Fellow parents of trans kids, I’m sending you love from my little corner. This is a tough day.

We know. Let’s see action on it from you please.

Love you @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social

Ppl who dilly-dally on a first tattoo are always like “I just need to find the single image I’d be fine with FOREVERRRR” and those of us with them are like…okay?

I hit subscribe on Zoe’s book review Substack so fast. She offers clear-eyed takes, smartly written, on books you know and those you will be glad to know. Check it out!

Things I am doing today instead of tuning in: reading a cozy novel about a German bookstore; writing (badly); texting with my daughter about her dorm room heated blanket; going to see a 3.5 hr movie; pizza with writer group friends; saying to my husband “I hate everything.”

Before coffee is insane

Never had TikTok, never used it but: it’s been a Real Journey in our house the past 48 hours

Though I’ve lived here 20+ years I still never feel more part of the city than when weather-chatting w a stranger- warm today huh (40), gonna be frigid by Sunday - and one of us says, “well, that’s Chicago.” Then we both shrug and nod, knowingly.

Starting the Artist’s Way in earnest this week. Let’s goooo

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My kids aging out of this stage gained me back so much mental energy it’s not even funny

Timothee or Nicole for movie night, or both. Bobbygirl, is this anything

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