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“But my interest is in how these marks that I am scratching on this page can mean anything at all. If they can have meaning, then life can have meaning, then I can have meaning.”

— Percival Everett, James

Welcome back, Shit Givers.

Because today is a US/Canadiana holiday, we’re OOO and so is Willow’s regular Monday newsletter. Instead, I’m excited to share this month’s Not Important issue with you!

If you’re new here, Not Important is my beloved, monthly throwback to what was once great about the internet: hand-curated recommendations.

Movies, music, apps, books, recipes, and more, most of which have very little to do with, you know, the jet stream slowing down. This is a safe space.

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