cinema. art. staying alive with mental illness. this is a newsletter for the yearning, the loving and the mad.
Critic at New York Magazine. A Southern Broad and madwoman with a love for classic Hollywood and global cinema, comic books, anime, Creole cooking, and living life full tilt toward pleasure.
Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.
Advice and wisdom from Heather Havrilesky, published since 2012 (formerly at The Awl and NY Magazine). Paid subscribers receive 1-2 weekly posts on how to navigate our broken world with compassion, realism, and an open heart.
Essays by Heather Havrilesky, Ask Polly columnist and author of Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage (2022), What If This Were Enough? (2018), How to Be a Person in the World (2016), and Disaster Preparedness (2011)
Essays, criticism, and interviews on food, culture, and media sent out on Monday morning. Paid subscribers receive additional posts on Fridays and have access to commenting, the recipe archive, and more.