What's Helping Today
A newsletter about the daily work of staying alive on earth, by author Sandy Ernest Allen.
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“ ... start being meaner to your transphobic family and coworkers”
A Humanifesto
On 'getting the news', in 2026 💩
New feature out today from Assigned Media
Sharing a new project live today on Lit Hub
Dear Sandy #9: Advice for a father of a trans kid ...
Because I'm tired of linking to the bad place ...
Big Kristy Energy ...
As a canary in this coal mine, I'm pissed off and exhausted ...
you are not alone ... 🏳️⚧️💕
refresher on 'self-care' itself ... and (re)sharing my own best ways, FYC ...
quick refresher on: sitting with the ole eyes closed
"for when the pain's above a 6"
I get it! Some thoughts.
allow myself to introduce ... myself
Sharing some of the responses this new MYAM essay has received ...
New essay live this morning on Men Yell at Me
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Remembering Patrick Stewart (and also: please do vote!!)
It’s been a while, I know!
And! If you like my work, a (somewhat big) ask ...
A bunch of cutting room floor from my latest, the profile of Loren Rex Cameron for The Believer. Fun stuff ahead for trans folks and/or Trekkies ...
My Believer essay on Loren Rex Cameron is online today ...
... and last call for my upcoming pitching class!
My daily self-care routine (REPOST)
New work in The Believer
My latest CC column and a few announcements ...
