Julie Metz
@juliemetz.bsky.social
Writer, designer, gardener, and most of all, mother to O. đź“š EVA AND EVE + NYTimes bestseller PERFECTION
New essay on bone density and lifting weights and my garden.
Bones
And springtime in the garden
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Thanks to @saribotton.bsky.social for sharing my essay about Osteoporosis on this weekend’s Oldster roundup!
What to Read, Watch, and Listen to this Weekend
Some Oldster-adjacent articles, essays, podcasts, books, music, plays, shows, comedy nights and more.
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I've been away from Substack for almost two months. For my return, I focus on some uplifting moments—Minneapolis' determined resistance against tyranny and Bad Bunny's all-American Super Bowl performance, to name a couple.
After a Pause
A few bright moments in the midst of chaos
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We are seeing a rise in use of AI in all spheres of art and writing. Authors…be warned. It’s harder to generate something truly individual but best to put in the work... professionals can tell the difference.
Authors dumped from New Zealand’s top book prize after AI used in cover designs
Ockham Book Awards dropped two titles from contention after new guidelines introduced on artificial intelligence use
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Summer was busy for everyone, myself included. Take a break and catch up on Consider the Spider!
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My beloved “wild garden.” My front garden is now a place that shifts in color with the seasons, enjoyed by birds, small creatures, and neighbors on dog-walking adventures.
A Few Thoughts on Lawns
and why you can get rid of yours
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And then, beyond congested city streets, we were free, on a glorious sunny afternoon...
Motorcycle
Who had the better ride?
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This week on Consider the Spider: how I satisfy the two halves of my brain while freelancing, plus a podcast rec and my thoughts on Lena Dunham's "Too Much."
Sounds, Words, and Pictures
Satisfying the two halves of my brain.
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Until I met other jazz lovers, I would think of her every time I played a record and say a private thank you.
I Thought About You
Truth, Beauty, Jazz, and a Sip of Sherry
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June was a light month for Consider the Spider but more essays will be coming soon! In the meantime, catch up on Substack.
Do We Really Need More Babies? Part Two
Further thoughts on reproduction
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My review of Prayer for the French Republic:
A Night at the Theater
“Is this the only story we have?”
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Since no help is coming for this generation, who can blame young people for choosing their freedom for a bit longer, or maybe forever?
Do We Really Need More Babies? Part Two
Further thoughts on reproduction
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We are in a bar on Likoma Island, a small blotch of land in Lake Malawi, close to the border with Mozambique. It is May 1989 and we are on our honeymoon.
Emergency
Two newlyweds, far from home
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#ICYMI: May on Consider the Spider 🕸️
Cassandra vs. Sean
In defense of too-young women
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Today on Consider the Spider: falling birthrates, Ross Douthat, Catholic converts, and more.
Do We Really Need More Babies?
A few thoughts on pro-natalism
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My dad talks a lot about not being here forever.
So Much Paper
Excavation and the art of letting go
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On those days, when I get too lost in my head, I take comfort that a person with almost my name is living his life, working through his own challenges. I remember that I am just one human in the multitudes I’ll never meet.
My Doppelgänger
The gift of random encounters
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My thoughts on US v. Combs, and the abuse Cassie Ventura has suffered at the hands of Diddy.
Cassandra vs. Sean
In defense of too-young women
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Considering the impact this badass disease has on our productivity and personal joy, we should all be banging on doors lobbying for capsule distention.
Why Frozen Shoulder is a Feminist Issue
I promise you—there’s a connection.
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