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Showing posts with label The White Album. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The White Album. Show all posts
Tuesday, 12 August 2025

How to write like Joan Didion

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What makes a Joan Didion sentence unmistakable? It’s not only the vocabulary or the rhythm. It’s the control. The precise needlepoint balanc...
Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Joan Didion’s packing list and the illusion of preparedness

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It’s the holiday season. You’re packing for your trip. There is no better time to revisit this: two skirts. Two jerseys. A bottle of bourbon...
Saturday, 5 July 2025

Packing lists and California cool: How Joan Didion made the personal iconic

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Before minimalism was a hashtag or lifestyle trend, Joan Didion was living it with elegance and intent. Her now-famous packing list, tucked ...
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