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Holly Hughes
A podcast of short story readings, personal essays and recountings from the real life diary of a 20-something Irish woman once again treading the boards of her childhood bedroom thanks to our old pal, the interminable pandemic.
From the perch of her velour armchair in room 604, Holly reflects on her time in hotel quarantine and the lessons she’s learned from spending 12 days (and counting) in total isolation in Adelaide, Australia. Yes, reader - SHE EMIGRATED. For more, find Holly’s writing at www.earnestandethereal.com or @earnest_ethereal on Instagram.
This week, given 2020 is allegedly almost at an end, Holly shares an update on her mental, emotional and physical state, some of the questionable feedback she has received about the "podcast" so far and reads you the very long, very tangential letter of apology she has penned to our long-suffering world for all of her major transgressions in 2020. Yes, thoughts on Adam Driver and cheese do feature. She also sings First Aid Kit for no discernible reason - buckle up and listen in!
An essay on: being a woman, with tits (debatable), living at home (inevitable), with the family she loves (complex-able). Holly Hughes is an Irish writer with too much time on her hands. This recording is an excerpt from her weekly newsletter, The Earnest Spoon, which features personal essays, letters, readings of her work, curated music playlists, and more. Find Holly’s full writing at www.earnestandethereal.com or on Instagram @earnest_ethereal You can sign up to receive the newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/90ec1b5d6965/the-earnest-spoon