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TW: diet culture, depression, gendered violence
Madison Clark
I sat with five people tonight, on wooden benches outside my favorite Belfast pub. It was my going away gathering featuring a few of my favorite humans…
Madison Clark
Pre-Covid, Saturday and/or Sunday mornings at St. George’s were my version of church. Arrive by half nine, book/laptop/journal/class readings in tow…
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Or a dramatic way to notify y'all of a newsletter update.
Madison Clark
A ‘nice’ perspective on the U.S. ElectionListen now (6 min) | Sitting down to write this newsletter has been tough, y’all. There are so many stressors up in the air right now - for me and for…
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There’s no podcast version of today’s issue, for reasons that will likely become apparent as you read on. I haven’t touched someone since March. A dear…
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A privileged job search. Listen now (5 min) | For the last few years, I’ve been obsessed with sending and receiving voicenotes in lieu of text messages. With that in mind, the…
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Back in year three. Listen now (7 min) | For the last few years, I’ve been obsessed with sending and receiving voicenotes in lieu of text messages. With that in mind, the…
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Post-dissertation but pre... everything else.
Madison Clark
Like the vast majority of humans I know, group projects are far from my favorite education experience. Growing up, I was the student who wound up doing…
Madison Clark
When 2020 started, I wrote 'newsletter' on each Monday of my planner. (Yes, I absolutely still use a paper planner.) My goal was - and still is - to…
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In t-minus four hours, I'll be reading a story at Tenx9 Belfast. It's been far, far, too long since I've been behind a microphone with a creative piece…
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