Cats & snakes

Welcome to a quick update from Unmade. I say quick because I’m starting this at 3pm my time, and I’m trying to get it out of the door by 5pm, before everyone knocks off for the day.

I woke up this morning to an (automated, of course) email from Substack, congratulating me that Unmade now has more than 1,000 readers. The first comma is the hardest, so thanks for joining me at an early stage. I never thought we’d get to this point in just 16 days. Word is getting out there – please do go on telling colleagues who might want to be kept informed about media and marketing shenanigans. And obviously keep it away from those you prefer to leave in the dark.

Also, happy National Ampersand Day. Today’s writing soundtrack: Dummy, from Portishead.

Things are more springlike by the day here at Sisters Beach. When I popped down to the general store just now, Antony Catalano’s The Advocate informed me that we’re in for an early snake season.