The television titan on writing complex women characters, being a neuroscience nerd, and writing great tv with more questions than answers

Inside the book release celebration for Priya Parker’s new fantastic book, The Art of Fighting + incredible September guests for Substack Live!

On the Time's Up era, the mirror it held up, and the woman who taught us to look deeper, Gloria Steinem.

My conversation with the brilliant NYT best-selling author on her powerful new non-fiction book, The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker

On the suspicious deaths of Black people in the South, and a history we must refuse to keep buried.

On César Alvarez’s play, “The Potluck,” revelations on writing the unwritable, and a creative call to action for your own seismic absences.

On the slow machinery of silencing dissent and writing about something you believe in that could cost you.

An interview with the producer of House M.D. and filmmaker behind Artists in Residence, a story of art, independence, and the cost of choosing both

On the anniversary of Andrea Gibson’s passing, the archival footage of ghosts, and a creative call to action in one sentence.

What the World Cup is teaching us about who we are--and who we could be. PLUS: Maggie Smith TODAY!

The Supreme Court's final word on E. Jean Carroll, the bill Trump can no longer avoid, and the conversation this country refuses to have, until now.

On purity politics, the New York primaries, and the movement that changed my mind.

Anacondas as sex toys for river dolphins, Eleanor Roosevelt, and moving out of climate grief into community action

From discriminating against Black tenants in Brooklyn to separating children at the border, the birthday of the President is an invitation to speak truth to power.

On progressives embracing propaganda, acting locally as a salve for online alienation and how Democrats can actually win

What would your life look like in three panels? On the life and defiant art of Marjane Satrapi

How to figure out what you REALLY need as a writer and artist, not just what capitalism requires

What children's letters to the future can teach us about dreaming without apology

My conversation with the award-winning novelist on writing in a time of capitalism, letting your art take the time it needs, and honoring death as an act of creation.

A tribute to Stephen Colbert’s Late Night, behind the scenes of his farewell party, and creating an artifact of gratitude.

The most brazen abuse of taxpayer money in American history just took place. Spread the word.

On turning 43 years old, the lasting power of audacious wishes, and the art of wanting.

On the gutting of the Voting Rights Act and retracing our lines in the face of redrawn ones.

On the acclaimed journalist’s new book, “How to Start.” Plus some fun things coming up!

On the men who march with us in the light and harm us in the dark

On headshots, the business of posing, and the photo that finally showed me myself

On the moon, astronauts named craters after the people they loved. Down here, we're naming ours.

Creative practices for political catharsis.

An empowering, perspective-shifting conversation with Lidia Yuknavitch + some newsletter news.

with special guest Lidia Yuknavitch!

On intentional silence, resistance, and coming back to the page.

On the murder of Renee Nicole Macklin Good and losing a poet to violence.

with special guest, my mom, Bonnie Tamblyn!

Michelle Obama's real talk, the end of the Epstein files, and thousands of years of silencing women.

A recording from Amber Tamblyn's live video

On the pendulum of politics, the hope of Zohran Mamdani, and making peace with the fight.

Political merchandise, how our losses have paved a road for change, and women’s forever fight.

Pigeon conspiracy theories, spooky Halloween companions, and a tiny unexpected guest.

Watching the clouds with my father, isolation rituals, and the beautiful freedom in surrender.

Remembering Andrea Gibson through friends and community, for The Poetry Foundation

A conversation with my husband about stand-up comedy, politics since 9/11, and 13 years of marriage on our wedding anniversary

On the Riyadh Comedy Festival, American comedians becoming court jesters, and the hypocrisy of those who once cried foul at cancel culture.

The splendors of gardening, the headaches of growing, and getting flowers pregnant.

On creative stasis, pens as pressure cookers, and how to write through hell and back.

In which I absolutely lose my shit over Robert Fuckshit Kennedy Jr.