The Empty Notebook: Personal Essays and Process

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Thoughts on literature, pop culture, music, and whatever else. We've got essays, recommendations, and more.

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Writing in Toronto. Published in McSweeneyโ€™s. Noted Taylor Swift expert (he/they)

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