The Ampersand by Karla Marie Sweet
A creative & cultural home for curious minds who like to think critically. Your antidote to brain rot.
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- Sep 27, 2026
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- Jul 5, 2026
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A Day in the Life of... Natalie Reilly (opens the original)
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Welcome to issue 5 of A Day in the Life, the Ampersand feature where an interesting person takes us behind the scenes of a typical (or occasionally not-so-typical) 24 hours, sharing how they spend their time, attention and energy. You’ll get an insight into their routines, how they make their fascinating careers work and what their lives around the work look like, including what they are reading, watching and listening to at the moment.<s
#3 The Friday Five | Silo, Solo Cinema & Somebody That I Used to Know (opens the original)
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A Day in the Life of... Mary Roblyn (opens the original)
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Welcome to issue 5 of A Day in the Life, the Ampersand feature where an interesting person takes us behind the scenes of a typical (or occasionally not-so-typical) 24 hours, sharing how they spend their time, attention and energy. You’ll get an insight into their routines, how they make their fascinating careers work and what their lives around the work look like, including what they are reading, watching and listening to at the moment.
Thank God I Didn’t Get My Dream Job (opens the original)
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Star Signs & Tarot Cards: 12 Writing Prompts (opens the original)
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