reading/watching/listening/joy & attention.

the FBI is infiltrating anti-ICE Signal chats, I review DIE MY LOVE, & much more. <3

tops of houses will always sound like Midwest emo.

Dear friends,

In the roundup this week you’ll find writing on how the FBI is infiltrating anti-ICE Signal chats (and how you can better protect your people), a reflection on movies that grapple with “political violence,” a sober look at the unsustainability of the newsletter ecosystem, and much more; my review of Die My Love (did I love it, did I hate it? idk, kind of both!); a beautiful Irish folk song for your late autumn pleasure; and the usual bits from my week that brought me some joy.

Coming up in the newsletter before the new year: an essay I couldn’t help but start writing about accompanying a squirrel through his end of life; my pop culture end-of-year review, and my personal end-of-year review; plus another surprise or two. I’m really excited about the new shape of the newsletter after my manuscript is for-real for-real done, which will be so soon! On that note, the cost of the yearly subscription will be increasing in 2026, so lock in the $33/year while you can. Less than a cup of coffee a month to support an independent working-class writer. Thank you for considering. <3

Also! The fundraiser for Peter’s trip to Brazil hit the goal. Thanks to everyone for contributing! I’ll be picking names for the raffle this weekend so stay tuned to find out if you won the book care package. And look forward to Peter’s reportback, he’s been learning so much.

love & solidarity,

raechel

Reading.