Archive - TRULY SPECTACULAR

The Dead Dad Portal

On transition and the strange physics of grief

May 17 • Joy Newell

January 2026

Fascinating New Thing: Trans Embodiment and Our Sacred Salience

I'm surprised that you've never been told before, that you're priceless.

Jan 8 • Joy Newell

October 2025

The Art of Starting Over When Everything Has Gone to Sh*t

How I rebuilt my art, my identity, and my will to stay.

Oct 3, 2025 • Joy Newell

September 2025

My Drug of Choice: What Logging Off Instagram Taught Me About Being Human

Sep 14, 2025 • Joy Newell

July 2025

Different Than Expected

The Phenomenon and Psychology of Self-Perception

Jul 8, 2025 • Joy Newell

June 2025

Because somewhere, there is a field of daisies

There Is No Reality In Which Your Art Does Not Matter

Jun 25, 2025 • Joy Newell

May 2025

Crying In The Coffee Shop: Part II

The Comedian has entered the chat

May 19, 2025 • Joy Newell

April 2025

What's It Worth?

On magic numbers and what I’ve learned from offering $20 portraits in the park

Apr 22, 2025 • Joy Newell

March 2025

I Like My Body When I Flower

48 notes on becoming

Mar 20, 2025 • Joy Newell

I Didn't Write About This

On the intimacy of picture-making and what can't be said

Mar 8, 2025 • Joy Newell

February 2025

a love lesson from lurking my ex

Feb 25, 2025 • Joy Newell

Am I Doing This Right?

Maybe Love Is Just a Little Embarrassing

Feb 14, 2025 • Joy Newell