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1. The GQ story is SO unhinged. Where are the people who should have said, "Honey, no."

2. The Economist is correct about the NYT list. It's not just political books--it happens to some authors of fiction books!

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Exactly! No one to say “honey no” ??? Wild! Oooo I want to know more about the NYT thing please. How does it work ?

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Jun 17Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

I can only imagine her editors are basking in her unhingeness

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they are thrilled!

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Jun 15Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Talk about a NEWSLETTER I feel like I've read the entire internet PLUS all newspapers. Amazing

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then my job is done!!!!

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Jun 14Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

god I love your updates !!! The GQ thing is so unhinged and also remember when everyone proclaimed the personal essay dead like just months ago?! False!

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Nooooo the personal essay is where people go to be messy. Do glad it’s back personally

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Jun 15Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

This newsletter might make me look like I actually know what’s going on (new mom). Great work 👌🏼

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At your service! Happy to contribute to making a moms life easier ☺️

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Jun 14Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

I learn so much from this newsletter—from unhinged white women to geopolitics to business, you truly have it all covered. Thank you for your service xx

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My absolute pleasure 🥹☺️

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Jun 15Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

This one was goooood!

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Jun 15Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

& I love your newsletter

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best comment to wake up to. massive fan of everything you write so thank you x100 :)

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Jun 15Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Recent subscriber here! This newsletter is terrific, thanks for putting it together 🏆

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So glad to have you here 💚

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Jun 15Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

oh no. Japan might have to do what every wealthy Western country has done: become a nation of immigrants. It solves your reproduction problem.

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Gasp! Don’t let them hear you!

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Jun 14Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Agency is SEXY!

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You know it !

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Jun 14Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

thank you for the update omg

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Anytime girl !

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Jun 14Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

This is such a great newsletter. Also, I DREAMED about that Annie Hamilton piece. I literally cannot get it out of my head. I also am surprised it was published?

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I’m shocked too but not shocked. I mean it worked right? We’re all talking about it

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True lol. I’m glad these kind of personal essays are back ngl

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Jun 26Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

first time reader and had to immediately subscribe! this was informative and fun.

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Jun 15Liked by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

I love this wrap up! I was wondering how long it would be before I saw people discussing the GQ piece on here – definitely a somewhat satirical marketing piece, and wow was it effective!!

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It really was. Everyone is talking about it. I wonder why she agreed to publish it though

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Am I the only one who thinks that the only reason Annie Hamilton gets to be an allegedly fascinating, "talented mess" as the NYT calls her, is because she's very conventionally pretty, or...?

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Annie is an actress...I took it as an annoying performance piece

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