You can make art or be a social worker. You don't have to be both.

Art doesn't have to help people so let's stop with the victimization checklist. || Also: international jokes, algorithms vs. travel, the method in the Godfather, dressing normal, Jewface, and more.

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“I don’t really read anymore.” Does anyone?

I asked two friends (separately) for book recommendations recently. They both responded with the same author: David Sedaris. So I guess it’s time for me to pull Barrel Fever off the she…