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Depth ruined my small talk career, so I turned to writing instead. I write about inner lives, holding the thought, and thinking without anesthesia.

Newsletter · By Pelle Martens · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
15
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 19, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Keeping Your Shit Together Is Fucking Exhausting (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    I’m So Fucking Sick of Toxic Positivity (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    The Most Extraordinary Thing About Us (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    Doing Nothing Can Be a Damn Good Use of Time (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Sep 19, 2026

    I Am So Fucking Tired of “Protect Your Peace” (opens the original)

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