This Week's Writing 7/13/24

A guide to Linda Tirado's journalism, sex in old Hollywood, and more!

All our cats in one place! They have gathered together to thank you all for joining up during my sale this last week. It helps keep them in cat food, and also keeps me scribbling. I really appreciate it. (Sale is still going for a few more hours, if you want one. last. change!)

And here’s what I published this week with the help of you and the cats!

If you read one thing by me this week, read:

A guide to the journalism of Linda Tirado. (Depth Perception)

You can contribute to help Linda and her family here:

Venmo: Linda-Tirado-3
PayPal: Bootstrapindustries@gmail.com
Zelle: 806.433.6075

Politics

People hate incumbents across the globe…probably because of Covid. (EIH)

Why doesn’t the media care about Trump’s electability? (EIH)

Cultural Criticism

No, there was no mythical past in which Hollywood handled sex well. (EIH)

Heliacal Rising of Sothis pays tribute to Chicago jazz past and to come. (Chicago Reader)

Writing is not a glamorous spiritual calling. (EIH)

Poetry

Gardening poem. (Five Fleas)

The Weed

A weed
As tall as me;
Cut it down, it grows back
As tall as before. Unless it
Doesn’t.