Archive - Alexandra’s Substack

The Firehose and the Fury

One viral video, 40 angry comments, and a crash course in internet rage.

Jul 1 •

May 2025

The Priest, the Doctor, and the Flu That Ruined My April

Thank God It’s May

May 9 •

April 2025

How a Plate of Knafeh Made Me a Better Neighbor

How a plate of pastry sparked a decade-long friendship

Apr 17 •

Have Another Helping: On Pancakes and Complicated Grief

Pancakes for when you can’t say “I love you.”

Apr 4 •

March 2025

A Day in the Life (and Spiral) of a Food Writer

Mostly panic pitching, chocolate chip cookie eating, and reminding yourself not to slag anyone off in a group chat.

Mar 28 •

No One’s Coming to Tell You You’re a Writer

On seeking validation, chasing credentials, and finally just hitting 'send'

Mar 21 •

The LBH, the Pad Thai, and Me

What a Bowl of Pad Thai Taught Me About Resentment and Renewal

Mar 14 •

5 "Bad" Habits Every Writer Needs To Succeed

It's good to be bad.

Mar 7 •

Little Steps Forward, Lots of Open Tabs

On Unfinished Projects, Changing Rhythms, and Letting Things Be

Mar 2 •

February 2025

The One Thing That Made Me An Award-Winning Journalist

And why your writing needs it too

Feb 14 •

I Forced Myself to Journal Every Day

… And Unfortunately, It Was Kind of Life-Changing

Feb 7 •

January 2025

Sh!t People Say to Me During a Migraine

How to support a migraine sufferer (Hint: Less talking, more quiet).

Jan 31 •

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