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a thousand voices screaming in my ear
if you gaze long enough into brainrot, brainrot also gazes into you
Apr 5 • Francesca F.
on being an unorthodox reader
i'd rather give up than niche down
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an underrated milan museum crawl
far from the madding olympics crowd
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2026 book backlist
holding myself accountable for my chaotic reading habits
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my 2025 in books
one-sentence reviews of every book I read this year
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Dec 17, 2025 • Francesca F.
on the e-reader as an "it" device
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my 2025 in books
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2026 book backlist
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an underrated milan museum crawl
far from the madding olympics crowd
Feb 1 • Francesca F.
what is a designer, anyway?
aesthetics, creativity and social responsibility in (and beyond) “artista e designer” by bruno munari
Dec 29, 2025 • Francesca F.
open access art websites
the artwork in the age of hi-res downloads
Sep 19, 2025 • Francesca F.

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on being an unorthodox reader
i'd rather give up than niche down
Mar 11 • Francesca F.
2026 book backlist
holding myself accountable for my chaotic reading habits
Jan 5 • Francesca F.
my 2025 in books
one-sentence reviews of every book I read this year
Dec 31, 2025 • Francesca F.

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Frances Café
Your favourite café, but online. Take a sit, grab a drink, look around and start a conversation.
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