Roxane Gay posesses a unique gift for holding a mirror to the systemic ills, spiritual rifts, and private little shames that permeate our culture.
The Nebraska-born writer has never shied from unwieldy, charged, and personal subject matter. But despite the gravity of many of the issues she engages, Gay’s work is fueled by an enduring optimism. Her latest book, ‘Opinions,’ features a selection of the writer’s most insightful and provocative essays from the past decade. “People really resent Black women having opinions,” she tells the actor @jadapinkettsmith, who published her memoir ‘Worthy’ last October, below, “because they don’t think we deserve them.”
To celebrate the book’s release, Pinkett Smith called @roxanegay74 to discuss Morrison’s influence, the importance of dissent, and the wonderful chaos of married life. Link in bio to read their conversation.
Images courtesy of Roxane Gay and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Roxane Gay posesses a unique gift for holding a mirror to the systemic ills, spiritual rifts, and private little shames that permeate our culture.
The Nebraska-born writer has never shied from unwieldy, charged, and personal subject matter. But despite the gravity of many of the issues she engages, Gay’s work is fueled by an enduring optimism. Her latest book, ‘Opinions,’ features a selection of the writer’s most insightful and provocative essays from the past decade. “People really resent Black women having opinions,” she tells the actor @jadapinkettsmith, who published her memoir ‘Worthy’ last October, below, “because they don’t think we deserve them.”
To celebrate the book’s release, Pinkett Smith called @roxanegay74 to discuss Morrison’s influence, the importance of dissent, and the wonderful chaos of married life. Link in bio to read their conversation.
Images courtesy of Roxane Gay and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Roxane Gay posesses a unique gift for holding a mirror to the systemic ills, spiritual rifts, and private little shames that permeate our culture.
The Nebraska-born writer has never shied from unwieldy, charged, and personal subject matter. But despite the gravity of many of the issues she engages, Gay’s work is fueled by an enduring optimism. Her latest book, ‘Opinions,’ features a selection of the writer’s most insightful and provocative essays from the past decade. “People really resent Black women having opinions,” she tells the actor @jadapinkettsmith, who published her memoir ‘Worthy’ last October, below, “because they don’t think we deserve them.”
To celebrate the book’s release, Pinkett Smith called @roxanegay74 to discuss Morrison’s influence, the importance of dissent, and the wonderful chaos of married life. Link in bio to read their conversation.
Images courtesy of Roxane Gay and Jada Pinkett Smith.
About a year ago, I reached out to four writers whose work I admire and asked, basically, what would you write about if you could write about anything you want, and be well paid for your effort? Over the next five months, you will see how those writers and I answered that question with a series of longform essays (10,000 words or more), called Roxane Gay Presents, in partnership with Everand (the digital subscription arm of Scribd).
First up is Julia Turshen’s “Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting.” In this essay, Julia writes about her journey into the world of powerlifting and how it helped her develop a different, less fraught relationship with food, exercise, and her body. It was a pleasure working with Julia to really dig into the writing and find the beating heart of this essay. She did a remarkable revision that really made this piece sing.
I hope you see, in these words, Julia’s authenticity, ferocious heart, and how wholly she commits to the things and people she cares about. And when you’re done with this essay, check out her newsletter “Keep Calm and Cook On,” or her excellent cookbooks, “Simply Julia,” and “Small Victories,” and “Now & Again.”
You can find a link to Julia’s essay in my bio! And if you are new to Everand, you can sign up for a free sixty day trial at http://try.everand.com/turshen.
About a year ago, I reached out to four writers whose work I admire and asked, basically, what would you write about if you could write about anything you want, and be well paid for your effort? Over the next five months, you will see how those writers and I answered that question with a series of longform essays (10,000 words or more), called Roxane Gay Presents, in partnership with Everand (the digital subscription arm of Scribd).
First up is Julia Turshen’s “Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting.” In this essay, Julia writes about her journey into the world of powerlifting and how it helped her develop a different, less fraught relationship with food, exercise, and her body. It was a pleasure working with Julia to really dig into the writing and find the beating heart of this essay. She did a remarkable revision that really made this piece sing.
I hope you see, in these words, Julia’s authenticity, ferocious heart, and how wholly she commits to the things and people she cares about. And when you’re done with this essay, check out her newsletter “Keep Calm and Cook On,” or her excellent cookbooks, “Simply Julia,” and “Small Victories,” and “Now & Again.”
You can find a link to Julia’s essay in my bio! And if you are new to Everand, you can sign up for a free sixty day trial at http://try.everand.com/turshen.
About a year ago, I reached out to four writers whose work I admire and asked, basically, what would you write about if you could write about anything you want, and be well paid for your effort? Over the next five months, you will see how those writers and I answered that question with a series of longform essays (10,000 words or more), called Roxane Gay Presents, in partnership with Everand (the digital subscription arm of Scribd).
First up is Julia Turshen’s “Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting.” In this essay, Julia writes about her journey into the world of powerlifting and how it helped her develop a different, less fraught relationship with food, exercise, and her body. It was a pleasure working with Julia to really dig into the writing and find the beating heart of this essay. She did a remarkable revision that really made this piece sing.
I hope you see, in these words, Julia’s authenticity, ferocious heart, and how wholly she commits to the things and people she cares about. And when you’re done with this essay, check out her newsletter “Keep Calm and Cook On,” or her excellent cookbooks, “Simply Julia,” and “Small Victories,” and “Now & Again.”
You can find a link to Julia’s essay in my bio! And if you are new to Everand, you can sign up for a free sixty day trial at http://try.everand.com/turshen.
About a year ago, I reached out to four writers whose work I admire and asked, basically, what would you write about if you could write about anything you want, and be well paid for your effort? Over the next five months, you will see how those writers and I answered that question with a series of longform essays (10,000 words or more), called Roxane Gay Presents, in partnership with Everand (the digital subscription arm of Scribd).
First up is Julia Turshen’s “Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting.” In this essay, Julia writes about her journey into the world of powerlifting and how it helped her develop a different, less fraught relationship with food, exercise, and her body. It was a pleasure working with Julia to really dig into the writing and find the beating heart of this essay. She did a remarkable revision that really made this piece sing.
I hope you see, in these words, Julia’s authenticity, ferocious heart, and how wholly she commits to the things and people she cares about. And when you’re done with this essay, check out her newsletter “Keep Calm and Cook On,” or her excellent cookbooks, “Simply Julia,” and “Small Victories,” and “Now & Again.”
You can find a link to Julia’s essay in my bio! And if you are new to Everand, you can sign up for a free sixty day trial at http://try.everand.com/turshen.
About a year ago, I reached out to four writers whose work I admire and asked, basically, what would you write about if you could write about anything you want, and be well paid for your effort? Over the next five months, you will see how those writers and I answered that question with a series of longform essays (10,000 words or more), called Roxane Gay Presents, in partnership with Everand (the digital subscription arm of Scribd).
First up is Julia Turshen’s “Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting.” In this essay, Julia writes about her journey into the world of powerlifting and how it helped her develop a different, less fraught relationship with food, exercise, and her body. It was a pleasure working with Julia to really dig into the writing and find the beating heart of this essay. She did a remarkable revision that really made this piece sing.
I hope you see, in these words, Julia’s authenticity, ferocious heart, and how wholly she commits to the things and people she cares about. And when you’re done with this essay, check out her newsletter “Keep Calm and Cook On,” or her excellent cookbooks, “Simply Julia,” and “Small Victories,” and “Now & Again.”
You can find a link to Julia’s essay in my bio! And if you are new to Everand, you can sign up for a free sixty day trial at http://try.everand.com/turshen.
About a year ago, I reached out to four writers whose work I admire and asked, basically, what would you write about if you could write about anything you want, and be well paid for your effort? Over the next five months, you will see how those writers and I answered that question with a series of longform essays (10,000 words or more), called Roxane Gay Presents, in partnership with Everand (the digital subscription arm of Scribd).
First up is Julia Turshen’s “Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting.” In this essay, Julia writes about her journey into the world of powerlifting and how it helped her develop a different, less fraught relationship with food, exercise, and her body. It was a pleasure working with Julia to really dig into the writing and find the beating heart of this essay. She did a remarkable revision that really made this piece sing.
I hope you see, in these words, Julia’s authenticity, ferocious heart, and how wholly she commits to the things and people she cares about. And when you’re done with this essay, check out her newsletter “Keep Calm and Cook On,” or her excellent cookbooks, “Simply Julia,” and “Small Victories,” and “Now & Again.”
You can find a link to Julia’s essay in my bio! And if you are new to Everand, you can sign up for a free sixty day trial at http://try.everand.com/turshen.
About a year ago, I reached out to four writers whose work I admire and asked, basically, what would you write about if you could write about anything you want, and be well paid for your effort? Over the next five months, you will see how those writers and I answered that question with a series of longform essays (10,000 words or more), called Roxane Gay Presents, in partnership with Everand (the digital subscription arm of Scribd).
First up is Julia Turshen’s “Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting.” In this essay, Julia writes about her journey into the world of powerlifting and how it helped her develop a different, less fraught relationship with food, exercise, and her body. It was a pleasure working with Julia to really dig into the writing and find the beating heart of this essay. She did a remarkable revision that really made this piece sing.
I hope you see, in these words, Julia’s authenticity, ferocious heart, and how wholly she commits to the things and people she cares about. And when you’re done with this essay, check out her newsletter “Keep Calm and Cook On,” or her excellent cookbooks, “Simply Julia,” and “Small Victories,” and “Now & Again.”
You can find a link to Julia’s essay in my bio! And if you are new to Everand, you can sign up for a free sixty day trial at http://try.everand.com/turshen.
About a year ago, I reached out to four writers whose work I admire and asked, basically, what would you write about if you could write about anything you want, and be well paid for your effort? Over the next five months, you will see how those writers and I answered that question with a series of longform essays (10,000 words or more), called Roxane Gay Presents, in partnership with Everand (the digital subscription arm of Scribd).
First up is Julia Turshen’s “Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting.” In this essay, Julia writes about her journey into the world of powerlifting and how it helped her develop a different, less fraught relationship with food, exercise, and her body. It was a pleasure working with Julia to really dig into the writing and find the beating heart of this essay. She did a remarkable revision that really made this piece sing.
I hope you see, in these words, Julia’s authenticity, ferocious heart, and how wholly she commits to the things and people she cares about. And when you’re done with this essay, check out her newsletter “Keep Calm and Cook On,” or her excellent cookbooks, “Simply Julia,” and “Small Victories,” and “Now & Again.”
You can find a link to Julia’s essay in my bio! And if you are new to Everand, you can sign up for a free sixty day trial at http://try.everand.com/turshen.
About a year ago, I reached out to four writers whose work I admire and asked, basically, what would you write about if you could write about anything you want, and be well paid for your effort? Over the next five months, you will see how those writers and I answered that question with a series of longform essays (10,000 words or more), called Roxane Gay Presents, in partnership with Everand (the digital subscription arm of Scribd).
First up is Julia Turshen’s “Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting.” In this essay, Julia writes about her journey into the world of powerlifting and how it helped her develop a different, less fraught relationship with food, exercise, and her body. It was a pleasure working with Julia to really dig into the writing and find the beating heart of this essay. She did a remarkable revision that really made this piece sing.
I hope you see, in these words, Julia’s authenticity, ferocious heart, and how wholly she commits to the things and people she cares about. And when you’re done with this essay, check out her newsletter “Keep Calm and Cook On,” or her excellent cookbooks, “Simply Julia,” and “Small Victories,” and “Now & Again.”
You can find a link to Julia’s essay in my bio! And if you are new to Everand, you can sign up for a free sixty day trial at http://try.everand.com/turshen.
This week in my newsletter, a graphic essay by @aubreyhirsch on the year ahead in the ongoing battle for reproductive freedom. Read it here: https://audacity.substack.com/p/new-year-new-fight
Our amazing dog trainer Kristina is doing some work with pups dealing with social anxiety! She does lots of other things too and here she is with Max (not anxious lol) because they are best buds! She has been amazing for us and so I wanted to spread the good word!
Does your dog bark, whine, destroy furniture while alone? Your dog may be suffering from separation anxiety. As a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT) Kristina is committed to helping guardians and their dogs feel relaxed every time they are left alone. Training is done completely virtually, which is the most effective way to get results as fast as possible. I/Kristina may be on your computer screen, but with her daily support, it’ll be like she’s right there next to you, cheering you on every step of the way. Kristina is committed to helping you and your dog live a better life together and apart! Contact Kristina today to schedule your free discovery call!
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Introducing “Roxane Gay &” — an exclusive series of original essays curated by writer, professor, editor, and social commentator Roxane Gay (@roxanegay74). ”Roxane Gay &” is a celebration of original voices and the human experience. The series inspires us to look within and reflect, and hold space for the truths of others. The series debuts today with author Julia Turshen and will continue with work by Randa Jarrar, Gabrielle Bellot, Elaine Castillo, and a new release by Roxane Gay.
Introducing “Roxane Gay &” — an exclusive series of original essays curated by writer, professor, editor, and social commentator Roxane Gay (@roxanegay74). ”Roxane Gay &” is a celebration of original voices and the human experience. The series inspires us to look within and reflect, and hold space for the truths of others. The series debuts today with author Julia Turshen and will continue with work by Randa Jarrar, Gabrielle Bellot, Elaine Castillo, and a new release by Roxane Gay.
Introducing “Roxane Gay &” — an exclusive series of original essays curated by writer, professor, editor, and social commentator Roxane Gay (@roxanegay74). ”Roxane Gay &” is a celebration of original voices and the human experience. The series inspires us to look within and reflect, and hold space for the truths of others. The series debuts today with author Julia Turshen and will continue with work by Randa Jarrar, Gabrielle Bellot, Elaine Castillo, and a new release by Roxane Gay.
Introducing “Roxane Gay &” — an exclusive series of original essays curated by writer, professor, editor, and social commentator Roxane Gay (@roxanegay74). ”Roxane Gay &” is a celebration of original voices and the human experience. The series inspires us to look within and reflect, and hold space for the truths of others. The series debuts today with author Julia Turshen and will continue with work by Randa Jarrar, Gabrielle Bellot, Elaine Castillo, and a new release by Roxane Gay.
Introducing “Roxane Gay &” — an exclusive series of original essays curated by writer, professor, editor, and social commentator Roxane Gay (@roxanegay74). ”Roxane Gay &” is a celebration of original voices and the human experience. The series inspires us to look within and reflect, and hold space for the truths of others. The series debuts today with author Julia Turshen and will continue with work by Randa Jarrar, Gabrielle Bellot, Elaine Castillo, and a new release by Roxane Gay.
Introducing “Roxane Gay &” — an exclusive series of original essays curated by writer, professor, editor, and social commentator Roxane Gay (@roxanegay74). ”Roxane Gay &” is a celebration of original voices and the human experience. The series inspires us to look within and reflect, and hold space for the truths of others. The series debuts today with author Julia Turshen and will continue with work by Randa Jarrar, Gabrielle Bellot, Elaine Castillo, and a new release by Roxane Gay.
This month in The Audacious Book Club, we’re talking about Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (@kavehakbar.kavehakbar). I hope you’ll join our discussion about this excellent novel at The Audacity and our Zoom discussion later this month. Read more here or at the link in my stories: https://ow.ly/bw9C50QzPMR
A new Work Friend this week with questions about how to answer DEI-related interview questions, how to stop people from adding you to their workflow, dealing with a bitter friend and former coworker, and wanting to support an overburdened former colleague who is being taken advantage of. Read it here or at the link in my stories: https://ow.ly/xCCV50QytVO
Next month in the Audacious Book Club, we’re talking about Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (@kavehakbar.kavehakbar). I hope you’ll join us at The Audacity to discuss this beautiful novel.
Next week in the Audacious Book Club, we’re talking about (and cooking from!) Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook by Sohla El-Waylly (@sohlae). Register to join us on January 16 at 7 p.m. ET at this link: https://ow.ly/oukx50QpIoQ
