Non-Slop Fun

Reflection is Rebellion

Curious writing about art, culture, and the examined life. Weekly.

Latest editions

Is My Newsletter a Side Project or a Side Hustle? I Genuinely Don't Know.

Apr 18, 2026

by Blake Reichenbach

Is My Newsletter a Side Project or a Side Hustle? I Genuinely Don't Know.

Regardless, I don't intend to peddle sh*tty t-shirts based on wall-art quotes. (It'll make sense, I promise.)

WTF, How is it Already 8:30?

Apr 9, 2026

WTF, How is it Already 8:30?

I Couldn't Focus on My Reading. So I Did This Instead.

Apr 3, 2026

I Couldn't Focus on My Reading. So I Did This Instead.

My Fantasy Novel is Bad and It's My Fault

Mar 26, 2026

My Fantasy Novel is Bad and It's My Fault

Analog Dictionaries Still Kick You Know What

Mar 19, 2026

Analog Dictionaries Still Kick You Know What

Taste Cannot Be Mindless

Mar 12, 2026

Taste Cannot Be Mindless

The Case for Having Taste

Mar 12, 2026

The Case for Having Taste

Recent Posts

Mar 5, 2026

by Blake Reichenbach

The Comfort of Competence

On retreating to what you're good at when everything else falls apart

The Comfort of Competence

Feb 26, 2026

by Blake Reichenbach

I Want to Read More. So, Why Am I Sitting Here on Instagram?

Willpower, weed gummies, and the war for my mornings.

I Want to Read More. So, Why Am I Sitting Here on Instagram?

Feb 19, 2026

by Blake Reichenbach

The Rest Paradox: Why Scrolling Doesn't Restore You

Why your weekends feel wasted and what to do about it

The Rest Paradox: Why Scrolling Doesn't Restore You

Load more posts