Archive - Letters From the Desert

Letter From the Desert: Masculinity

I have been thinking about what it means to be a man.

Dec 29, 2024 •

Letter From the Desert: Film Criticism

I wanted to send out something in appreciation for those of you who’ve been reading Letters From the Desert for a while, since I’m quite grateful to…

Dec 25, 2024 •

Letter From the Desert: Burning Birds VII

This is Part Seven of a special essay series for paying subscribers to Letters from the Desert.

Dec 21, 2024 •

Letter From the Desert: Burning Birds VI

This is Part Six of a special essay series for paying subscribers to Letters from the Desert.

Dec 14, 2024 •

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September 2024

Letter From the Desert: Burning Birds V

This is Part Five of a special essay series for paying subscribers to Letters from the Desert.Letters From the Desert is a reader-supported publication.

Sep 23, 2024 •

Letter From the Desert: Burning Birds IV

This is Part Four of a special essay series for paying subscribers to Letters from the Desert.

Sep 16, 2024 •

Letter from the Desert: Burning Birds III

This story starts here and continues here.

Sep 9, 2024 •

Letter From the Desert: Burning Birds 2

Second in a series of posts serializing an autobiographical essay on deserts, birds, and utility-scale solar.

Sep 1, 2024 •

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