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My ins and outs for 2026
Out: Participating in overconsumption. In: Trying new things even if you aren't perfect.
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Madeline Happold
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Why is happiness so hard?
Ruminations on perfectionism, self-doubt and what makes life worth living when the world is cruel.
Nov 25, 2025
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Ethel Cain isn't the only artist allowed in the unsettling, sad girl genre
Comparing Charli xcx's new "Wuthering Heights" single to Cain's catalogue exemplifies the flattening of our music tastes by social media and streaming…
Nov 19, 2025
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Why is medieval fashion so popular now?
Renaissance fairs, chainmail and armored fashion are taking over the runway and my social media feeds.
Nov 7, 2025
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Introducing Red Left Hand!
I'm taking the Substack plunge — follow along for rants, ruminations and recommendations on topics from classic literature to what's in my closet.
Oct 31, 2025
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Red Left Hand
Mother of the mosh pit 🦇 Journalist, literary nerd and chronic overthinker. I write about all things strange.
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