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Romance Novel Tropes, Ranked by How Much They've Ruined Me for Real Life
A completely serious literary analysis. Mostly.
Aug 11
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What I Learned About Money from Women Who Never Talked About It
A generational audit of the financial silence that got handed down — and what I'm choosing to do differently.
Aug 4
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July 2026
The Composed Connoisseur Dispatch — Summer
My seasonal musings on what worked, what wooed, and what came up woefully short.
Jul 28
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Is "Doing It For You" Still True When You're Also Doing It for the Reaction?
An honest interrogation of the thing we all say but none of us fully mean.
Jul 21
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The Class I Almost Didn't Take (And What Showed Up When I Went Alone)
A specific, slightly strange experience, the version of myself I met there, and why I keep signing up for things that make me mildly uncomfortable.
Jul 14
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The Composed Connoisseur's Guide to a Perfect Solo Saturday
A fully annotated itinerary for spending a day entirely on your own terms — with the receipts, the outfit, and the book that made it.
Jul 7
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