On the presumption of expertise

It's intoxicating to act like you have all the answers—but is it responsible?

May 15 • Adrianna

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April 2026

30 books for 30 years

Reflecting on the stories that made me.

Apr 29 • Adrianna

17

14

2

Blue period

Your party is FORLORN.

Apr 3 • Adrianna

25

6

5

March 2026

My favorite writing platforms, ranked

You’re reading Creativity Under Capitalism, a free biweekly newsletter about reclaiming and sustaining creative joy under tricky socioeconomic…

Mar 18 • Adrianna

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6

5

February 2026

Community is not a commodity

When did we start charging people to spend time with each other?

Feb 3 • Adrianna

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34

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January 2026

On the 5-star rating system

and how it hurts more than it works.

Jan 29

21

4

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I want to remember this

Life is also what happens in between.

Jan 2 • Adrianna

34

13

4

December 2025

How to set goals you'll actually achieve

(without stressing yourself out along the way)

Dec 21, 2025 • Adrianna

22

5

3

Getting over the 'cringe' of self-promotion

Olivia Rafferty, Lori Schkufza, and Joi on how they power through promoting their work

Dec 11, 2025 • Adrianna

20

5

3

These are the books I'm gifting friends and family this year

Stunning novellas, inspiring books about creativity, and the books that fixed me a little bit (+ more!)

Dec 2, 2025 • Adrianna

29

6

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November 2025

Creativity Under Capitalism is going haywire

On purpose, that is.

Nov 21, 2025 • Adrianna

24

7

1

Promoting your own work is embarrassing

Social anxiety + trying to hype up my book = a lot of nervous sweating

Nov 19, 2025 • Adrianna

25

14

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