I am a writer, editor, and researcher living in Tokyo, Japanâat work on an essay collection exploring technological mediation and ambient environment as conduits for trauma healing. You can go to my website for more information.
âDog-Earedâ is a free bi-monthly newsletter that explores death, grief, and memory. There is also additional weekly content for paying subscribers: Wednesdayâs âProcess Diariesâ and Saturdayâs âSaturday Mournings.â Paying subscribers also gain access to the entire archive, including essays previously published under âYou Canât Laugh.â There are three tiers available: monthly ($5/mo), annually ($50/yr), and founding patron ($75/yr).
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Finally, this newsletterâs logo is by artist Maia Gawor-Sloane. I am fortunate to have her onboard as my house designer, and you can look forward to seeing more illustrations and graphics in my essays from here on out. You can see her full portfolio here.
