we (my new muji suitcase and i) are in chicago
and we have some updates for You
I know I KNOW RELAX I haven’t been publishing weekly as of late, and it won’t be like that forever. Many life changes are occurring that have prevented the world from reading new Circle Backs — although this could be a perfect time for you to read some old ones — and once things are back in order, the Circle Backs will persist. Nevertheless, she (Circle Back) persisted. Nevertheless, never making that joke again. No, I probably will.
Le first update: I moved out of my apartment in Bushwick for these reasons:
bad, bad landlord
bad, bad wiring in the apartment
traveling for a few months
Bushwick
Originally, that was in order of worst to least-worst issues, but you can honestly decide that for yourself.
I’m not leaving New York. I mean, I am, but for a few months because I have Things To Do. My stuff is in storage and will be in a new apartment in the Fall. This choice feels very good to me. I’m excited to never see my landlord again, and I’m excited to travel and run around and play. I’m very lucky and grateful to be able to do this.
Foist things foist: I am in Chicago now for a month. It’s festival season and babysitting my cousin Sima’s bébé Zulal season, and I’m excited for both activities to take up most of my time. It is also time to be in a less polluted but still polluted city so that my skin clears a little more — the New York air has not taken care of it, and I’m sure being in a less dirty city but still, a dirty city will completely clear it up. There’s no need to Google that.
Le second update: honestly, I think maybe there was only one thing. That’s so embarrassing, like, moving was the only reason why I haven’t had time to write. It doesn’t even take that long to write this. Like, just write it. Your ghostwriter quit because you were paying her in Kohl’s Cash; you need to get it together and write your newsletter for a change. Otherwise, the ghostwriter is gonna write a Cut article and make you the next Caroline Calloway. Do you want that? Do you want to be the next Caroline Calloway? Oh, you do? Well then, keep up the good work!
So how bout this election!
My uncle and I were talking about how funny and sad the debate was the other day, and he said that SNL should’ve done a last-minute special because of how insane it was. I said it wouldn’t work because the jokes had already been written and were live-streamed. If anything, SNL should’ve just live-streamed the debate. Me talking about this over a week after it happened — like, it doesn’t matter. In his interview with Joe Biden the other night, George Stephanopoulos asked him how he would feel if he stayed in the race and Trump got elected, to which he replied, “As long as I gave it my all … that’s what this is about.” OH IS IT? It’s about you feeling good about yourself? IT’S NOT ABOUT THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE? The lil guy’s head isn’t in it. In fact, according to that debate, he doesn’t know where his head is.
Biden says that only the Lord Almighty can convince him to drop out, and to that, I reply,
The Lorde Almighty requests you KICK ROCKS.
White men in politics are so annoying, y’all. It was never about the people; it was always about feeling like a big boy.
I finally gave in to the TikTok shop. I bought some sunscreen that everybody’s been raving about. I do not trust the TikTok shop. I shall update you when it arrives.
Today, my mom and I went to the Logan Square Farmers Market. Obviously, I haven’t been in a while — maybe more than a year. And I have to say … this market is BAGGU central. There are more BAGGU products on people walking around here than there are products in the Williamsburg store. I was starting to feel crazy. It was like everyone (the bags) knew I was trying to be incognito there while not wearing any BAGGU items myself. But they knew. I felt like a dog seeing a squirrel. My mom and I would be chatting, and my eyes would race to spot a Crescent Bag. They’re here to stay, folks. They Are Here To Stay.
I’m super pumped for this Chicago stay. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to have enough time to do nothing here or even to do everything. See friends, go to the beach, read a book, hug my mom, steal things out of my brother’s room, bother my aunt and uncle (beat them in Wordle in person), spend less money on food — all the things I did before moving to New York! And if I can’t do any of those things, what’s the point of this city? Everything. Everything is the point of this city. So you better enjoy it, sister! You are all my sisters brothers pets Beliebers readers besties.
I’ll keep this week’s Circle Back short. The trip has only just begun, so there will be more to come. Who knows? Maybe next week, our president will have dropped dead out! Too far? Is a genocide still happening? Not too far then! Okay, I’m being told it’s too far. Unfortunately, this has already been printed. I’ll write a Notes app apology for next week.
Bye!
movie rec: Kiki’s Delivery Service — if your niece is 16 months old, play this instead of Finding Nemo because she is so smart and understands that Nemo is being taken by the scuba diver and gets really upset about it
food rec for 16-month-old niece who is upset about Finding Nemo:
book rec: Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion — it’s that time of the year!
music rec: The girl, so confusing version with lorde by Charli xcx
inspirational quote:
