What's Helping Today
A newsletter about the daily work of staying alive on earth, by author Sandy Ernest Allen.
Connect
“ ... 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
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 ...
The world lost a giant today — but her impact will be forever felt ...
some links aka Nice Stuff #15, and also some brief words on feeling it and not feeling it, and on tuna melts ...
AKA Sandy's Recipe Club #5. And! New essay out today ...
and some quick announcements ...
