Things that make Lyz Lenz's readers feel hopeful
Photo by Matthew Hintz, MplsStPaul Magazine
Lyz Lenz publishes one of my favorite newsletters, Men Yell at Me, a letter she describes as sitting "at the intersection of patriarchy and politics in red state America. Think of reading this newsletter as sitting down with a good friend over bourbon and yelling about politics and chatting about life. This newsletter is personal, political, sometimes funny, and always raises hell."
To this accurate description I'd add that because she is so personal the letter is often moving, and it is way more than 'sometimes funny'. It is often hilarious, especially her weekly column, Dingus of the Week.
This week she shared that she is "reading Rebecca Solnit's Orwell's Roses and thinking a lot about the things we look to for comfort, and solace, and meaning in times of loss and despair. So as the summer blazes away, let me know the people and stories and things that are giving you hope right now."
The resulting conversation with her readers is so welcome. You're right, Kay Martinez, I do feel that with my wife and ex and her husband, putting two non-toxic males out into the world makes me feel really hopeful. Not to mention, in your words, "a daughter who appreciates such men".
Thank you, Lyz.
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