Archive - Reckless Chants

thoughts on a 30/30 (pt. 2)

from the Tortured Poets Department (...not)

6 hrs ago •

Jessie Lynn McMains

thoughts on a 30/30 (pt. 1)

As you probably know, I’ve been doing a 30/30 on the Tupelo Press website this month. I’ve also been trying to fundraise for the project—and, to put it…

Apr 25 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

teenage angst has paid off well

Nirvana & NaPoWriMo & some other stuff

Apr 5 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

February 2024

Both Hands (TFS #2)

I am drawing the story of how hard we tried.

Feb 16 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

January 2024

A Year in Zines

new year, new dreams

Jan 18 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

December 2023

That night, Rain Street went on for miles.

on Shane MacGowan, punk poetry, addiction, and romanticizing everything

Dec 31, 2023 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

November 2023

The Search for Cherry Red (TFS #1)

Jonathan Fire*Eater

Nov 20, 2023 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

on not turning away

there will be singing about the dark times

Nov 11, 2023 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

October 2023

ransom notes and resisting despair

Oct 19, 2023 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

June 2023

Teach Us How to Fail

a Sonic Youth playlist

Jun 23, 2023 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

a writer is essentially a spy

Dear love, I am that girl.

Jun 20, 2023 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

April 2023

Dear You, It’s the middle of April, aka Poetry (Writing) Month, which means all I care about right now is poetry. But really, all I ever care about is…

Apr 17, 2023 •

Jessie Lynn McMains

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