0:00
/
0:00
Transcript

Crosswords and the Golden Horde

A recording from Lirpa Strike and Stephen Bradford Long's live video
4

We had a great episode of Crosswords and [Discourse] today!

and I were joined tonight by and we solved the Monday puzzle and chatted about the discourse of the week and what we’ve been writing about. Some of the topics we touch on include self-harm, porn, high school romance drama, religion and community, and other things.

Join us Sundays at 7pm ET for more Crosswords and Discourse and special guests!

If you want to skip the crossword-solving and go straight to the conversation, head to 49:30.

Thank you

, , , , , and many others for tuning into my live video with and ! Join me for my next live video in the app (you can also watch and participate in the chat from desktop!).

Essays referenced in the video:

It's a Long Story

Trailer park children, teenage love, and the lifelong pull of Tidewater

·
January 29, 2024
Trailer park children, teenage love, and the lifelong pull of Tidewater

I came here intending to write a post about this relatable meme and my experience spending a day at a school in the South and the interesting observations I had while I was there, but instead, I got lost down Memory Lane for the past few days, nose-deep in old high school diaries and photo albums and came up with… this. Think of it as a prequel to the W…

Dispatches From The Golden Horde
The Vibe Shift And The Hollow Victory of The Heterodox Moment
There once was a legend of a great and powerful king that emerged in the 12th century, captivating the imaginations of European rulers and church leaders alike with tales of a mighty Christian monarch reigning over a distant and fabulously wealthy kingdom to the East. The legend only grew when a letter, allegedly written by this mysterious king, arrived…
Read more
Sacred Tension
Razor Blades and Testosterone
Note: this article is about self-harm. If that is a sore spot for you, or you find descriptions of injury particularly nauseating, please consider skipping this one. I expect everyone in my audience to read responsibly. If you are struggling with self…
Read more
Choreographed Cacophonies

Show me what it is to hurt

Show me what it is to hurt

This was an assignment for my creative writing class during my senior year in high school.

Sacred Tension
Our Pathological Incuriosity About Porn
Our culture is inundated with porn. We’ve all seen the gargantuan stats on porn consumption, so I won’t regale you with the numbers here. Of the many who watch porn, a sizeable minority will struggle with compulsive use in a way that causes tremendous suffering…
Read more

Get more from Lirpa Strike in the Substack app
Available for iOS and Android

Discussion about this video

User's avatar