Archive - kitsch connoisseur

what's the opposite of starting over?

on moving/leaving/loss/illness

Jul 29, 2024 •

Franny Mestrich

April 2024

a sentence a day

Apr 16, 2024 •

Franny Mestrich

March 2024

spring-winter-spring

Mar 21, 2024 •

Franny Mestrich

January 2024

a year's worth of highlights

the movies, shows, and books that made 2023 better

Jan 16, 2024 •

Franny Mestrich

December 2023

"when will this pass?"

mourning Refaat Alareer and 17,000 other souls

Dec 14, 2023 •

Franny Mestrich

August 2023

preserving pulp

the invisible archivist & the loss of mediocrity

Aug 10, 2023 •

Franny Mestrich

July 2023

december to july

it's been a minute

Jul 28, 2023 •

Franny Mestrich

November 2022

updates from rural maine + this week in kitsch

Nov 30, 2022 •

Franny Mestrich

October 2022

8 obscure costumes that casually say "i think i'm the most interesting person at this halloween party"

what's the point of dressing up if you're not going to be annoying about it?

Oct 29, 2022 •

Franny Mestrich

September 2022

keeping it kitsch (or, long covid stole my life & i'm very sad but i'm still trying to write you this newsletter)

sorry everyone, i'm complaining again

Sep 20, 2022 •

Franny Mestrich

August 2022

do you believe in ghosts?

is the paranormal kitsch? could be!

Aug 16, 2022 •

Franny Mestrich

June 2022

the not-so-subtle art of the gift shop

maybe it's just capitalism brainrot, but i love souvenirs

Jun 13, 2022 •

Franny Mestrich

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