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

Writer + digital editor. Host of Ladyland podcast. she/her

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