Commonplacing
Hello dear readers—a few links I’ve enjoyed reading, and a poem for the week:
The brilliant
writing about the theft of the commons.Cannot wait to read
’s new memoir, Becoming Little Shell.Kathleen Hanna, founder of Bikin Kill and Riot Grrrl fame, has a memoir out.
I found this look back at images from 50 years ago fascinating in contrast with the news we see today…
How the Supreme Court is essentially (horrifyingly) writing historical fanfiction.
The history of a female impersonator superstar of the 1920s.
I’ll read anything about the genius of Joni Mitchell, and this did not disappoint.
Also on women artists and genius…the true talent and haunting abuse that Dora Maar experienced as a “muse” to Picasso—along with a new exhibit of her pioneering photography.
The Victorian scientist who took the inner life of plants seriously.
And a poem for the week by Louise Labé (1522-1566):
"Lying in bed as if nothing mattered,/ My screams shall light up the entire night." Wowza. Thank you for cultivating this!!
The inner life of plants!!! How did you know? I've been tinkering this week with a poem about bees and flowers. This was such delightful, helpful read! 🤗💕