Between the Binary!

I've got a coupla new essays live today.

One is the first of a monthly column I'll be doing for them. called Between the Binary. The inaugural one is me complaining about Gmail not letting you just change your email address.

It's got a gorgeous illustration by Ohni Lisle.

I've also got a new essay up at Guernica, about going to the Museum of the Mind at Bethlem (aka Bedlam) in the UK. It's a piece about how, when I was writing A Kind of Mirraculas Paradise, I was very lost when it came to the question of who to listen to, when it came to the truth of madness. I went to this museum and saw the painting "Out of the Maze" by William Kurelek that's featured on my paperback's cover.

BTW! Don't miss the latest Batman: The Animated Series episode of Mad Chat, out today, with comedian Yassir Lester.

Mad Chat is Hiring!

I'm looking someone to run my new podcast Mad Chat's social media presence. Those applying should understand social media and have an interest in conversations about madness / mental health. If you're interested, please email me: hellosandyallen at gmail dot com. Include your relevant experience and interests, as well as your hourly rate. Feel free to share this post. Thank you!

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My new podcast Mad Chat is here!!! On the show, I'm analyzing and discussing what our pop culture is telling us about madness and mental health.

I was thrilled our first episode was called one of the best podcasts of the week by the AV Club, which called the show "promising"!!!

Our first episode is about Bojack Horseman and is with Atlantic writer Hannah Giorgis. Episode two, out today, is with Meredith Talusan. We talk about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

I'm so excited about all the lovely feedback we've been getting from listeners.

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I'm really excited to be sharing with this project, which I'm making independently. For now! Let me know if you've got a pile of money you want to hand me to continue making it.

🖖🏻,

Sandy