Wrote a bit about this year's edition of The Best American Science and Nature Writing - and posted the Notables jaimealyse.beehiiv.com/p/basnw25
He’s surely going to go after libraries and he will find out fast that people don’t like that, no they do not.
Writing this one cracked me up: susanorlean.Substack.com
Wordy Bird | Susan Orlean | Substack
A few thoughts on what I'm wearing, words I'm writing, and the world we wander. Click to read Wordy Bird, by Susan Orlean, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
susanorlean.substack.com
I’m on my way to Panama! If war breaks out while I’m there please come get me.
My most recent Substack is especially meaningful to me. I’d be thrilled if you read it. Susanorlean.substack.com
Wordy Bird | Susan Orlean | Substack
A few thoughts on what I'm wearing, words I'm writing, and the world we wander. Click to read Wordy Bird, by Susan Orlean, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
susanorlean.substack.com
The speed with which companies are abandoning DEI is a clue about how shallow their commitment to it ever was.
A while ago I thought about deleting my Make America Kittens Again plug-in, which replaces all photos of Trump in the NYTimee with pictures of kittens. Little did I know it would again become an essential quality-of-life item!
It’s been a horrible week here in Los Angeles. So many friends have lost their homes. We were evacuated but are home now, and grateful that we’re safe. I’ve written in more detail at susanorlean.substack.com
Wordy Bird | Susan Orlean | Substack
A few thoughts on what I'm wearing, words I'm writing, and the world we wander. Click to read Wordy Bird, by Susan Orlean, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
susanorlean.substack.com
Plus a personal note about the L.A. fires, with links to writing I admire by @susanorlean.bsky.social @meghandaum.bsky.social @theatlantic.com @sfstandard.com fritinancy.substack.com/p/word-of-th...
Word of the week: Rawdog
And a few words about the Los Angeles fires.
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Wind is roaring like a beast here. We aren’t really close to any of the fires but we’re worried our windows might blow out: It’s that intense.
The Palisades Fire from a a flight landing at LAX, approaching Santa Monica, California.
Wow I worded my request so poorly! I am looking for folks who need help organizing something like… a closet. Or toys. Or a drawer.
Do you have an organization challenge you’d like help tackling? Would you be willing to talk about it on a podcast? Reply here or as a DM and let’s talk!
Aboard United flight from Newark to Delhi and I am so excited!
I’ve been reduced to eating chocolate chips for dessert, straight out of the package, like some kind of fucking animal
In particular, insurance for profit. How can that not go sideways?
It’s not that I don’t want to read. I want to read stories about real people and real things, not politics.