Happy solar return, stephkat716! Enjoy your super cancerian moon time tonight (weather permitting wherever you are).

I hate everything and am dissatisfied with my situation, too. You have my deep and sincere empathy. Here's hoping something changes for both of us, soon!!

Our first dance was to Heatwave’s “Always and Forever” because at heart I am a bit of an old school R&B traditionalist (mixed with OG goth). Entrance (such as it was) was “Ribbon in the Sky” and exit was “Isn’t She Lovely” (because why not?) played on a Casio by my cousin, but really well! Met my father-in-law at the…

I’m going to miss this series terribly. One of the best I’ve read in a very long time. My sister is building a life of sobriety for herself and all this has been helping me figure out how I can help/support her. Thanks for everything, Sarah.

I’m a vaguely witchy woman who is really feeling as though I’ve juuuuust about aged out of Coachella (and am really not happy about it). I resemble that remark.

I'm glad you're OK and here today, Sprochete.

I’m here to say that vegan jerky is awesome for some of us, and it saved my ass at Burning Man one year. No shame in the vegan snack game, even if it is definitely not for everyone.

I strongly disagree with you but I appreciate the way that you articulated your points.

Not like you were asking for backup, but I wholeheartedly agree.

I'm veg (vegetarian leaning vegan but not all the way there yet) but I really like that your list is comprised of GF solutions. Have you checked out the Wheat Belly cookbook? My aunt is celiac and swears by it.

Bonus points for spelling “poseur” properly.

Jia, if you really are leaving, I will miss your writing in this space. I will continue to follow you like Mazikeen followed Lucifer in the Sandman graphic novels, but I’m selfishly, stubbornly sad to lose your voice here. May the trivia of the crossways attend thee on thy travels ✨

I completely, vigorously disagree - I view Tori as having been much more of a Robert Plant fetishist - but I am happy to agree to disagree with you.

TWIGS!! Yes!! God, I love her.

I didn't know, but it pleases me to know it now.

Great playlist, Madeleine, and I am a picky bitch about playlists. I do not care for Joanna Newsom one bit, but I can’t deny her vocal similarities to Kate the Great. For those kindred souls who are not Joanna Newsom fans, might I suggest something from Mitski? Or I’d throw in a deeper cut from Tori Amos, maybe “Yes,…

Great interview, Kelly! Tiffany Vasquez’s passion for these movies really shines through. My mother is a huge TCM fan and we will look for Vasquez.

Nah, she’s alive. She was a guest judge for ANTM not too long ago (about 5 years ago, if memory serves). She was only born in ‘49.

Or yogurt.

Ooh! I have to check this line out now! My wallet scowls at you, but I thank you.