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tanjennts letter no. 046: is it a restart? idk
For paid subs: "If I’m not suffering for my passion, did I really earn my success?"
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For paid subs: A few photos from a recent trip
Plus: glassblowing, need black sesame milk advice, color recession
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For paid subs: "This is honestly one of those times when doctors are the worst patients and graphic designers never settle on their own brand’s logos."
What's supposed to be fun and relaxing has been stressing me out
A letter for paid subscribers
On grand gestures of change
A 3rd [slightly] unhinged, drastically redesigned draft of a magazine-like tanjennts.
A [slightly] unhinged, drastically redesigned draft of a magazine-like tanjennts.
Sharing the monthly highlights from my 13th year
Exploring the tangents that life creates: essays and story links in culture, identity, solopreneurship, social activism, and more. This newsletter is the creative outlet of writer & photographer Jenn Chen.
Plus: stardates, donations to Colombia, giant popup book
"I'm constantly trying to figure out if there's a way to grow or make this sustainable. "
"The reader should understand where I'm coming from, but also that these ideas that I'm presenting to them are measured and have been thought through."
For paid subs: "And while I did have some parts I needed to research, I pulled from my many years of planning, executing, and working trade show booths to get this whole shit done."
A photo essay for a few minutes of peace
For paid subs: "people will always remember how you made them feel"
Plus: similies (not smiles) history, UV-protection sleeves, many croissants
For paid subs: "I also want to share the exciting news of accidentally discovering the best way to boil an egg and getting 90% of it peeled perfectly."
Plus: caffeine modulation, immigration anxiety, who owns your vet?
For paid subs: "I’ve never wanted to do a vendor market."
Plus: longevity via architecture, a woman yakuza, and a backup rec
For paid subs: "Mentally, I’m ecstatic about this. Also mentally, I’m exhausted out of my mind."