June 7 Crossword
I expected this week’s travelling and overall hubbub to leave me feeling relaxed but instead the only thing I feel is sleepy. Here’s this week’s crossword. Enjoy it, I’m going to bed!
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“Crosswords resuscitated my old curiosity for the world, which attracted me to writing in the first place. The ease with which I penciled in the blanks confirmed the minuscule inkling that my brain did, in fact, house useful information.”
For Vice, I wrote about how crossword puzzles allowed me to feel connected to the world after a traumatic experience
“Midnight is a record comprised of innumerable emotional peaks and valleys — it begs you to leave ‘shuffle’ behind and go along for the ride.”
I interviewed Stef Chura about her new album Midnight for Stereogum
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This newsletter is created by Rachel Davies, a culture writer and standup comedian. Davies has interviewed a number of artists, musicians, and writers, including Sharon Horgan and Dolly Parton. You can contact Davies by emailing rachelsdavies@gmail.com.
The above image is from Daisy Miller (1974).