Ghost Post
in which this author recedes mysteriously into the graveyard fog
Hey m’dudes. I am kinda wrecked atm and am struggling to dig up insightful commentary on sadness or fame thanks to *gestures at everything*. I personally love newsletters by people whose work I follow where they share links to interesting stuff. Give me a list of links to click through in order to avoid thinking about anything in my own life! And link sharing is about all the energy I got, so here you go (nothing I’m sharing is related to current events btw, bar one thing and it’s positive). Have the happiest Halloween that you can, it’s the best holiday in the best season of the year even if all you can do is drink some hot, spiced drink, light a candle and look out the window at the leaves for a few minutes, it’s worth doing.
Reading
This is a nice weekly newsletter about the feng shui perspective on the seasons, time, our homes
A funny and meaningful essay by
about coming to terms with the label ‘disabled’ that I deeply related to newsletter Fat Hell has long been among my favourite newsletters and this essay about AI suggestions for ‘plus size halloween costumes’ made me think about what human prejudices and biases AI is inheritingMy spiritual sister
wrote yet another beautiful and devistating poem and also made a cool sticker you can buy and shares her lovely artThis interview
did with her friend who reads fantasy smut made me laugh and think about women’s sexual proclivities and desires and what unknown cultural and social territory that still isWatching
Syd and Olivia’s very apt commentary on commentary
Seriously what is UP with these two?? Previous evidence of chemistry (1) and (2). I couldn’t get into the last season of Bridgerton but I am interested in this
Also I rewatched The Ring (2002) and while I think it holds up as a film (it is a compelling premise with murder mystery propulsion) and has many iconic spooky images, it just isn’t as scary in the same way anymore. The concept of viral videos is so omnipresent in our lives that if it was set in 2024, every single one of us would be living with a Samara in our home by now
Donating
My friend Niina, who I interviewed last month, lives in North Carolina and is doing a fundraiser for her community which was devastated by Hurricane Helene. Really cool books on offer as thanks for your donation!
Listening
Enjoying gentle fall vibes at the moment
Half Waif, See You at the Maypole
But if you’re wanting a Halloween mix for adults, the clothing brand Selkie put together this excellent playlist— American Vampire
Playing
This cozy, relaxing game set in various beautiful autumnal environments is my go-to escape
Shopping
The aforementioned Selkie has released their new collections for fall and I’m particularly into the Victorian inspired Star Crossed collection. I would like one of everything please!
I checked out these CRA-YON scents in a local boutique the other day and every single one of them was amazing! You can buy a sample box of all of them online for £30 and then get £25 off a full bottle
I bought this on Etsy for my six year old nephew
"Give me a list of links to click through in order to avoid thinking about anything in my own life!" I felt this 😂
Thank you so much for the mention! I loved doing that interview so it makes me really happy that people enjoyed reading it too.
love this cozy link roundup, especially at a time when we all need some lightness, some comfort, some quieting.