Release McCracken

Words. Words about words. Words about copyediting. The occasional cultural observation.

The free, weekly features of America’s oldest general-interest monthly.

We're here to talk about books and do a little shit-talking.

A coming of aging story. Also thoughts, music, pop culture, random facts and stuff that interests me.

A deep dive every Sunday, often into a place I've explored, and a multitude of short subjects on Wednesday. Forays into the NJ Pine Barrens, forgotten historical sites, interesting places around the world, and short stories.

Criticism, essays, etc.

Essays, bad jokes, rants, and unsolicited advice from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Hough, and a dog named Woody Guthrie.

Notes from outside the consternation machine

Writing, music, and photography from J. Robert Lennon

Life itself as a creative process.

essays about literature, culture, and so many feelings.

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight. (In 2024 it begins 6/1!)

Parker Molloy’s award-winning media criticism, culture, and politics newsletter.