I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be in conversation with the brilliant editor of my new book this coming Monday October 24th, 6 PM EST, 3 PM PST via 92nd St Y online.

92ny.org/event/toni-ann…

The amount of coverage the media gives to Tesla Boy’s imaginary Twitter deal is astonishing.

The kinds of faculty who get to teach human people are…. fascinating.

The opening credits for Reasonable Doubt are flawless.

Today is the last day to bid on a letter from me in Ashland Public Library, MA's Author Confidential Online Auction. Find out more information and place your bid here: ebay.com/itm/3742920414…

Funny story: I also interviewed Sara Porkalob (she/they) (one of my last pieces as a freelancer). It also came out last week. I hope you all have simmered down enough to discover more about Sara as an artist, and her thoughts on revivals vs. new works by BIPOC artists joysauce.com/sara-porkalob-…

British politics is giving, 'We're not done yeeeeeet!'

roxane gay Listening in the Dark ✨Amber Tamblyn Ticket info here:
livetalksla.org/events/amber-t…

Tomorrow Listening in the Dark ✨Amber Tamblyn and I will be in conversation about her new collection Listening in the Dark for Live Talks LA. Tickets and livestream info here: youtube.com/watch?v=BwWKE1…

Today, Brittney Griner turns 32.

She will spend her birthday in a Russian prison, where she has been unlawfully detained for 8 months.

Let’s continue to advocate for her release and bring her home.

#WeAreBG

As I think about book club plans for next year, what are some interesting titles coming out in 2023?

2022 is quite the year for Broadway goss.

'It’s important to have standards, but sometimes professionalism is more of a demand for control than it is a set of expectations about conduct.'

To Be Read on Tiny Violences jettoomer.substack.com/p/to-be-read-8…

Arthur Less returns in Andrew Sean Greer's sequel 'Less Is Lost,' and things are looking up for him! That is, until a series of life events sends him running from his problems again, this time on a cross-country road trip. Read it this month with roxane gay. ow.ly/im8W50L7p3A

I caught the last day of Nick Cave’s exhibition “forOTHERmore” at ⁦MCA Chicago⁩ and wrote a photo essay about his incredible Soundsuits. It was one of my favorite museum days of the year! “In order to be heard, you gotta make sound.” thedrip.substack.com/p/nick-caves-e…

The Audacious Round Up on The Audacity. audacity.substack.com/p/the-audaciou…

In this week's Work Friend, I encourage a few people to worry less about what their colleagues are doing. Stop surveilling/policing your co-workers! nytimes.com/2022/10/14/bus…