Archive - Shenny

If You're a Sex Addict, Don't Read This One

...or just skip to the part about Zelda, which is the real addiction.

Feb 7, 2024

7 Writing Prompts You Won't Hate

Plus: taking a chance on chance, and loving Ms Joanna Cassidy.

May 29

S03E03: 'David Madden's Day Off'

I didn’t enjoy people anymore, and I didn’t like much else. Where had I gone? A day off was one way I might answer that question.

May 29, 2024

Some Christmas Wishes

A Holiday Double Issue with redemptive cookie recipes, improved carol tempi, and a better way to stand above your toilet. Merry Christmas!

Dec 13, 2023

Writing Advice I Learned At My Artists Residency

6 bits of wisdom gleaned from the depths of this memoir project.

Jul 17, 2024

Sex Ed in the 1980s

It was better than you think. Also: Peskin for Mayor!

Oct 2, 2024

When You're Raised to Hate the Feminine

It's October, which means summertime in San Francisco, and I'm sick and full of strong ideas.

Oct 5, 2023

I Was a Teen Drag Princess

What I got was some happy form of wrought attention, stolen from the boys the way some men steal a kiss.

Sep 6, 2023

Shenny Does Gradschool: Statements of Purpose

Demystifying the 'personal essay' portion of your application. Plus: sad songs and messy memoirs.

Nov 15, 2023

Masculinities for Everybody

And let's also allow masculinity to be for nobody.

Mar 20

I Finished the Memoir

...and so I can Shenny again!

Mar 5

Masculinities for Everybody 3: Wait, define 'toxic'?

Jun 11

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