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THOUGHTKNOT
Welcome to my thoughts on language, life as a writer in the PNW, and the business of content. Occasional poetry.
Lauren Winder
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I need to talk about Elphaba and "Defying Gravity"
I have some big feelings about Wicked, Elphaba, and that little number at the end, "Defying Gravity".
Lauren Winder
4 min read
How distance forces interpretation in Tár
Tár, the 2022 film written and directed by Todd Field, features Cate Blanchett as the eponymous Lydia Tár. Blanchett is exquisite and her...
Lauren Winder
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A meditation on independence
On this day, July 4th 2022, I meditate on our independence as a nation. In 1776, we declared our independence in a letter of passion, of...
Lauren Winder
2 min read
Remote work in Eugene
I know why people retire in Eugene now. It isn’t some dull pastoral place where those who’ve lived high octane lives come to die. The...
Lauren Winder
3 min read
Why we write
I do my best critical thinking when I’m out for a walk by myself. I have to say, that’s been one of the best things about living in the...
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