culture

I Could Not Pick Taylor Swift Out of a Lineup

There is a scene in The Big Bang Theory where Raj finally confesses to his girlfriend Anu that he has a problem, specifically, that for most of his…

Feb 25 • Alena Falkengren

I Quite Like Men Actually

I recently had a strange conversation with a man on Substack.

Feb 7 • Alena Falkengren

Will Magic Bring Us Justice? The Epstein Files and Etsy Witches

"I'm sorry Etsy Witches, I wasn't familiar with your game."

Feb 6 • Alena Falkengren

End of Debate: What Old Money ACTUALLY Dresses Like

No, it's not a Zara blazer.

Feb 3 • Alena Falkengren

We Need to Talk About Heated Rivalry and Why Straight Women Love It So Much

Of course, I watched Heated Rivalry. Who am I to go agains the zeitgeist?

Jan 24 • Alena Falkengren

Why Women Write

"I think I might be the voice of my generation. Or, at least, a voice of a generation."

Oct 8, 2025 • Alena Falkengren

Why Am I Obsessed with Ballerina Farm?

Hannah insists she’s not the queen of tradwives, just living her life. That denial keeps the whole thing slippery, which is perfect for the internet.

Aug 11, 2025 • Alena Falkengren

Are We The Last to Make Human Art?

On AI and a loss of creativity.

Jul 2, 2025 • Alena Falkengren

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