The Blonde Mule

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A weekly newsletter about books, pop culture and nostalgia. Assuredly I will also write about aging, divesting from diet and wellness culture and my eternal quest for good plus-size jeans.

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About Kim Baldwin

Burnt Toast podcast producer. Bookseller at Parnassus Books. I write about books, pop culture and nostalgia. Read my newsletter and find me other places here: linktr.ee/theblondemule. Previous: Nashville Scene, Ladyland Podcast.

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