HeyJaredThe Cranky Guide
Thoughts from a freelance writer on the unbound, nomadic, creative life.
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Flash Sale (opens the original)
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I’ll keep this short and sassy. I’m one paid subscriber away from getting my silly checkmark back. I’m also tired of consistently being on the Rising leaderboard and not having the money to show for it LOL. So I’m hosting a 48-hour flash sale. Twenty percent off annual plans forever. Sale ends on September 30 at 9:09 am.Get 20% off
Podcast Movement and the Existential Crisis (opens the original)
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But What If This Democracy Isn't a Democracy? (With Carlos Santibáñez and Juan Escalante) (opens the original)
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When Ines Bellina moved out of the United States, she kept hearing the same joke. “You sure got out just in time!” But Ines wasn't heading to a stable, peaceful democracy. She was headed to her home country of Peru, which has seen non-stop political turbulence—and which was about to elect a new president in 2026. With the help of two experts, Ines explains how politics make Peru a difficult place to live, how the current U.S. government has changed the way she moves through the States, and how t
Cranky Guide Writing "Hour" September 2026! (opens the original)
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Due to my upcoming trip to New York, and the ensuing social activity that it entails, I’m hosting the Cranky Guide Writing “Hour” on Saturday mornings. Is there a chance I’ll show up bleary eyed and a little hungover? Yes. Is there a chance you’ll find me in a swimsuit, ready to sprint out to Brighton or the Rockaways? Also yes. Is there a chance you’ll see cats? Almost definitely since I’m cat-sitting for almost the entirety of my time there. How exciting!So for this month, the write-in is on S
Things That Made Me Less Cranky: August 2026 (opens the original)
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Welcome to my monthly list of recommendations. It is made up of completely random things/events/moments that made me less of a raging, bitter, hag despite the dumpster fire that is our world. It also includes food-centric suggestions. Enjoy!The Cranky Guide is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-input" name="email" tabindex="-1" type="em
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