Plus: t-shirt quilts, Pinterest AI slop, and a backyard cafe
📸 Photo Essays
Lots of photos of pretty flowers
Plus: fountain pens, magnolias, whimsical grief
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.
For paid subs: "In a way, knowing that nature continues to cycle despite everything, grounds me."
Plus: Dawson's Creek, request for WoC San Diego, and some coffee headlines
For paid subs: "what a stunner of a reveal, that something customized to my way of working actually sticks /s"
Thoughts behind this year's word theme & some longread links
For paid subs: "I think generally, and in coffee specifically, there’s that idea of how being a cash-strapped coffee pro means you’re passionate for coffee and not in it for money."
Plus: Being an artist, Pantone's Color of the Year, annual review templates
For paid subs: "I’m not aiming for life-changing photography, just a moment in time."
A meandering essay on it + some long-read links
Letter to paid subscribers on my latest bone to pick with AI
About the most recent experience with the universe + interesting links
A letter to paid subscribers about my thoughts on finding a niche & being okay with it
Lots of photos inside + links for inspiration
