Uncertain Slant

Poetry is about grasping what you can’t understand

Poetry, especially modern poetry, has a reputation for being difficult to understand, probably because many poets challenge themselves to describe the…

Dec 24, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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July 2025

What happened to literature?

Impostors in the ivory tower. Poetry in trouble.

Jul 21, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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Diary of an (ex)relationship anorexic

Love doesn’t fix you, but it sure as hell shows you where you need fixing.

Jul 12, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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Am I being radicalized?

fleeing certainty, craving stability

Jul 6, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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June 2025

Confessions of a Coupon Clipper

Groceries are priced like luxury goods – they might as well taste like it.

Jun 22, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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May 2025

Taylor Swift taught me to be fearless, reputation be damned

Taylor Swift has always refused to let the bullies win.

May 31, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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When did reading get red pilled?

Give great books a chance.

May 13, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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April 2025

What makes life meaningful?

Connection and its many inconveniences.

Apr 27, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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Are Weddings the Frontlines of the Culture Wars?

I'll never forget my college friend's wedding

Apr 22, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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It’s not all a matter of taste

Sometimes you have to learn to love art and that's okay.

Apr 18, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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March 2025

Life lessons from my anxious dog

Patience is key, reactivity gets you nowhere, and there are no shortcuts.

Mar 2, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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February 2025

I’m overwhelmed, and it’s making me cynical.

The voices are so loud. I can’t remember which thing I’m stressed about.

Feb 15, 2025 • Jessica Wills

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