Serious Face by Jon Mooallem

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Essays and magazine writing recommendations! I enjoy New Yorker’s Lauren Collins and David Sedaris but want to branch out. Who are your favorite writers or essays (send links)?

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Funny, thoughtful, smart, tender. Jon can make a long form story about anything into something you won’t be able to stop thinking about.

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@joyisnotacrumbAug 15, 2026

Sounds intriguing!!

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@eeeeeAug 21, 2026

thanks! rec within a rec to check out wild ones too. that was good!

Serious Face by Jon Mooallem

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