Big Curly Hair, Hips, And Belly Dancing
The very first CD I ever bought with my own hard-earned money was Shakira's
read moreWhy You Should Show Your Work
I often encourage myself and other people to show our work. I enjoy letting others peek behind the scenes and share with them the messy, fresh-baked drafts. I take great pleasure in sharing the process with people—not just the final…
read moreHow I Put Together My Newsletter
Every two weeks, I sit down to curate my newsletter---it’s a mix of ideas, recommendations, and little sparks of inspiration that I hope will brighten your day. It's also one of my favorite rituals, a mix of poking around, mulling…
read moreMore Tiny Bits, Now Twice A Month
I’m happy to announce that I’m upgrading my publishing frequency.
read moreQ&A: What’s a Quiet Cause I Wish More People Cared About?
Every month, I publish an answer to a reader’s question. Here’s a transcript of my answer to this month’s thoughtful reader's question about overlooked philanthropic causes. Hey Lisanne, is there a cause you care deeply about that doesn't get the…
read moreHere are my answers to reader’s questions about philanthropy
Every month, I post one answer to a reader’s question. I’ve answered many questions by now, and the AMAs are always a joy to me because they give me a sense of what this community of readers is up to.…
read moreStrange Pride
There’s a strange pride in being agreed with. We say the obvious thing, to the obvious crowd, and mistake the reaction for impact. Applause feels like proof. Likes feel like traction. But agreement is cheap when everyone in the…
read moreMy Favorite Feminist Books
For this list of my favorite feminist books, I've chosen titles that I think are worth reading. I especially enjoy books that have themes of feminism woven into them—so much so that the titles below touch on the topic rather…
read moreMy answers to reader’s questions about myself
Every month, I post one answer to a reader’s question. I’ve answered many questions by now, and the AMAs are always a joy to me because they give me a sense of what this community of readers is up to.…
read moreQ&A: How do I handle criticism?
Every month, I publish an answer to a reader’s question. Here’s a transcript of my answer to the reader’s question about how I handle criticism. Hey Lisanne, how do you handle criticism? How do you feel when others are critical…
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