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54. Be the love you're looking for Oct 27, 2024

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LOVERGIRL FALL

53. Dreams, Unconsciousness, Narrative Oct 26, 2024

On Ada, or Ardor: A Family Chronicle by Vladimir Nabokov

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52. How to Flirt with Yourself Oct 12, 2024

On self talk, media, and working toward love.

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51. Did Balzac have an Eating Disorder? Oct 10, 2024

On Balzac's Relationship to food and Balzac's Omelette: A Delicious Tour of French Food and Culture by Anka Muhlstein.

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50. On the Transience of being the "Fun One" Oct 10, 2024

A discussion of Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor.

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49. Jonathan Haidt: The Scholar According 2 Hot Literati Sep 12, 2024

On tech, social media, Gen Z, and his latest book, The Anxious Generation.

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48. Be still my tin heart! Sep 10, 2024

On The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen.

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47. Is Journaling Art? Sep 07, 2024

On journaling, writing, memory, and life.

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46. Real Writers Party ( by Anderson II) Sep 06, 2024

On Art, Anais Nin, partying, living, and love. Hosted by Anderson II.

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45. As told by the Interns: (re)Cognition Summer Sep 04, 2024

A recap of summer 2024, by our interns.

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THANK YOU

44. On The Art Spirit by Robert Henri Sep 04, 2024

A reflection on art making and spirituality, in conversation with Robert Henri.

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this was originally paywalled but... oh well... it's the internet

43. What, why Art, & my 1st Publicly Available Piece of Fiction Aug 30, 2024

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Purchase a copy of Musca here: https://04e678-7.myshopify.com/products/musca

42. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Clown Aug 27, 2024

Masha Kurbatova in Conversation with Miles Calderon on the art of being a Clown.

Read her piece on Miles here: https://www.hotliterati.com/post/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-clown

41. Literary, but Hardcore Aug 24, 2024

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40. Talking to my Ex about Dostoevsky Nietzsche, and God Jul 31, 2024

Watch the video for more: https://youtu.be/xQKTdw4jXnQ

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39. To be Human is to Try Jul 31, 2024

On tech, social discomfort, and one dumb decision.

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38. Stevie from Laams on "The More Ya Know" Jul 21, 2024

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37. A man's thoughts on Sex and the City S1EP1 Jun 23, 2024

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36. Is your Personal Brand a Prison? May 02, 2024

On branding yourself as an artist, and a revisit to the idea of generalists (like Leonardo Davinci).

35. Stop sending me ARC copies Apr 24, 2024

On the state of the publishing industry and its breakdown of labor.

34. Who am I if You want Me? Apr 15, 2024

On the dissociation inherent in being desired with mentions of Nancy Friday, Anais Nin, and Kafka.

33. Stop Looking for Artistic Validation Apr 12, 2024

On art competitions and awards and why they don't really matter.

32. Aren't we all Alice (by Victoria) Apr 09, 2024

Victoria extends her series Wayward Wonderland, discussing her experience in college and the ways that facets of her identity affect it. HOTLITERATI.COM

31. How to Talk about Art Apr 04, 2024

On Robert Henri, artistic authority, and the cultivation of personal taste.

30. Followers, Subscribers, Lovers, Friends Mar 23, 2024

On social media and the thinning of relationships.

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29. "Celebrity" is Devolving (& bad for art) Mar 03, 2024

On celebrity culture, mass media, art, and society.

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28. A Psychological Guide to Dating (men) as Women Feb 15, 2024

On dating men as a woman (without losing yourself). hotliterati.com

27. Loneliness, Finding Yourself, & Nin (again) Feb 01, 2024

On Anais Nin, break ups, and self compassion. hotliterati.com

26. On Dating, Dissociation, & Anais Nin Jan 21, 2024

On Anais Nin, feminine dissociation, and finding yourself.

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25. The Paradox of Social Media Activism Nov 14, 2023

On the contradictions and impact of activism on social media alone.

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24. My favorite book, the human condition, and math Nov 06, 2023

Discussing We by Yevgeny Zamyatin. hotliterati.com

23. Collective Unconscious + Healing Oct 31, 2023

On Carl Jung's collective unconscious and spiritual healing as a society. hotliterati.com

22. Internet Malice/Faulkner's Coffin Oct 23, 2023

On social media hate, parasocial projection, & As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner. hotliterati.com

21. Using books to combat depression and monotony Oct 02, 2023

On books, Schopenhauer, existential angst, and mental health. hotliterati.com

20. Of course we're F*cking Anxious (social media and Gen Z) Sep 24, 2023

On the social media/gen z question. hotliterati.com

19. Justice for the Manic Pixie Dream Girl Sep 17, 2023

Discussing the archetype in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Blonde (2023), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and more

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18. Feminine Insanity, Marriage, & Kate Chopin Sep 12, 2023

new site! HotLiterati.com

the collection that I read is The Awakening and Selected Stories (Random House 2020 edition) by Kate Chopin

17. I'm never 100% I'm not a Robot Sep 03, 2023

On Ex Machina, and societal dissonance. hotliterati.com

16. Why The Bell Jar is so relatable (except for the racist parts) Aug 26, 2023

tw: mentions of suicide

On The Bell Jar, sad girl culture, and feminine societal dissonance. hotliterati.com

15. The reason I didn't dye my hair post-breakup Jul 16, 2023

Essay on break ups, hair, and race. hotliterati.com

14. How to Live a Real Life Jun 22, 2023

Essay on existential angst, the commodification of people, and the absurdity of society. hotliterati.com

13. A little Chocolate Before the Big Sleep Jun 13, 2023

Essay on break ups and existential angst. hotliterati.com

12. How Faulkner & Babitz got me through a breakup Apr 07, 2023

On William Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom, Bell Hook's All About Love, Rene Girard's Deceit, Desire and the Novel, & Eve Babitz's L.A. Woman. hotliterati.com

Music is Steven-OBrien.net!

THE NEXT HINT:

is at mercer books

There are only 4 of them inside of these books:

1. The Brothers K by David James Duncan

2. Arcadia by Jim Crace

3. The Secret of the Gondola by David Alan Brown

4. Pushkin House by Andrei Bitov (translated by Susan Brownsberger)

11. James Baldwin and The Fire This Time Apr 07, 2023

On James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time and relevant themes for today's America.

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Music at beginning/end is prelude by steven-obrien.net

11. My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Sad Girls, and Gen Z Dec 15, 2022

On My Year of Rest and Relaxation and why Gen Z identifies with it so heavily.

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Music at beginning/end is prelude by steven-obrien.net

10. My Eating Disorder and the book that Helped my Recovery Nov 13, 2022

TW: mention of eating disorders

On eating disorder recovery, helpful resources, and Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings.

Accounts referenced in the episode:

https://www.instagram.com/dietitiandeanna/channel/

https://www.instagram.com/no.food.rules/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/diet.culture.rebel/?hl=en

8. Do I have Girl Interrupted Syndrome? Oct 30, 2022

TW: mention of suicide + eating disorders

On Girl Interrupted - book, film, and cultural interpretation. hotliterati.com

7. Vonnegut & the meaning(s) of life Oct 18, 2022

Hi Hot Literati!❤️‍🔥📚

In this episode, Hailey discusses the big questions of life in accordance with The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut.

Thank you for listening. Happy to have you here,

Hailey🫶🏽

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