This essay was originally published in the 16th December 2023 issue of The Full Lid Months ago, I wrote two lines that would start and end an essay. The first was this: Help isn’t coming. The original piece was born of the frustration Jenga required of working in a creative field in 2022. Pushing against …
Magic, when you think about it, is terrifying. The real time manipulation of reality through human force of will, not the comforting, consensual lie of stage magic. Or at least, most stage magic (Spoilers, sweetie). Ivy Gamble doesn’t find magic terrifying, just annoying. You’re either born able to use magic or not and Ivy wasn’t. …
This piece originally appeared as part of my BFS Award nominated weekly newsletter, The Full Lid . If you liked it, and want a weekly down of pop culture enthusiasm, occasional ketchup recipes and me enjoying things, then check out the archive and sign up here.After another successful mission, Amethyst hits a sad spell. The …
That is the single best description of Sarah Gailey I’ve ever seen. Sarah’s work is endlesslty enthusiastic, endlessly perceptive and completely unlike anything else on the market. If you haven’t read anything they’ve written, start with either of these: Fisher of Bones The Prophet is dead. The eyes of the Gods have turned to his …
REPUBLIC OF NEWSLETTERS: Why Here’s The Thing Needs Your Attention
It’s a busy week at Escape Artists Central, as usual. We’ve got new episodes for you from three shows, a festive treat from a fourth and a reminder that Mothership Zeta Issue 1 is still available with issue 2 coming soon too. The Winter Festival by Evan Berkow, read by Kate Baker Originally intended for …