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May 22, 2024 • Ines Bellina

Where to Find Sources

Hours it takes to write an article? Three. Hours it takes to find one source? At least 18.

Mar 3 • Ines Bellina

Things That Made Me Less Cranky: February 2026 Edition

How did my screwed up, oust-a-president-per-year country end up being a safe haven?

Mar 1

I loved divorce so much, I had to do it twice

Feb 15 • Ines Bellina

Cranky Guide Writing "Hour" February 2026!

Moving it to Mondays but keeping it at 8pm ET/7pm CT

Feb 2 • Ines Bellina

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On the Myth of Motherhood as Self-Improvement

Jun 19, 2024 • Ines Bellina

What I Know About Trump Thanks to Fujimori

Feb 20, 2025 • Ines Bellina

I Wanna Be Funny Again

Dec 5, 2024 • Ines Bellina

My Year of Extremes

Dec 20, 2024 • Ines Bellina

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