HeyJaredNo Asterisk by Alexis Hanes
For the multifaceted woman who refuses to choose. Life, style, books, and the in-between—written with the warmth of your favorite group chat.
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I know I’m going to miss this. (opens the original)
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Hey, friend!! Excuse me for being MIA. I’ve had quite the summer. If you’ve been around for a while, you know. Fall is on the horizon and I still have so much on my plate, but I’m forcing myself to get back into a routine.Something I’ve noticed as a creative is that it can be hard to make space for the things I enjoy for the fun of it, like Substack, when I feel like other tasks are more important. While that may be defensible from a logical perspective, it also can suck so much of the joy out o
What are weekends for? (opens the original)
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Happy Monday, friends! I won’t lie: I’m dragging a bit today. Coming off the busiest weekend I’ve had in months, I almost forgot what it was like to be go go go all weekend long. I’m sure a lot of you are reading this and nodding along, especially those of you who are parents!No Asterisk by Alexis Hanes is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<form class="subscription-wid
Nobody Used to Talk About Nap Schedules Like This (opens the original)
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As I was preparing to head off to college, my parents were preparing to welcome a new baby. Over the years I’ve learned how wild that seems to some people. “It’s a huge age gap!” “I don’t think I’d have a relationship with my siblings if we were that far apart.” “I could never have my babies that far apart in age.” (Cool, I guess??)After the shock wears off, I’m often peppered with questions. Do y’all have the same parents? Yes. All my siblings and I are “full” siblings. <e
Character Study: Why It’s Easier For Rulla Pontarelli To Fight The Mistress Than The Truth (opens the original)
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Welcome to Character Study: my column where we do pop culture deep dives (and the occasional book deep dive) on the headlines we can’t stop reading and the personalities at the center of them.<img alt="Rea
20 Things I Want To Do Before 2026 Ends (opens the original)
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The thermometer in my car read 100+ degrees this afternoon, but I can’t help but feel like the holidays are right around the corner. I’m sure part of this is because I’ve already started to get served ads on social media about holiday shopping. But I also think it’s the changing of the seasons. Something about the march toward fall reminds me that, before we know it, the leaves will change, cooler weather will blow our way, and then we’ll be traversing the holiday season and counting down to a n
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