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Writing funny stuff/weird stuff. New Yorker, McSweeney's, NY Mag, etc. Translator of MASTERS OF THE NEFARIOUS, on shelves now. https://lukevburns.tumblr.com/writing (He/Him) Header image by Lucas Adams
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Still got a few spots left in my intro workshop starting a week from tomorrow! (Scholarship spots also available!) If you've been curious about writing McSweeney's/New Yorker style short humor pieces but haven't been sure how to get started, this is the workshop for you!

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Very late with this but wanted to catch up with stuff: Favorite films of 2024 paired with first time viewings that I enjoyed.

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Is your child texting with their friends about French Revolutionary History? Look out for these warning signs brb - Brumaire returns Bonaparte lmao - Louis & Marie Antoinette over imho - in Marât’s humble opinion ttyl - Thermidor terror yields little rofl- Robespierre on fire lately

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Pazuzu and Watto 🤔

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In this week’s Newsletter, we have funny writing by @amandalehr.bsky.social & @jasonroeder.bsky.social in @mcsweeneys.net, Justin Gordon-Cooper in Slackjaw & @bettina.bsky.social in @eater.bsky.social Plus I’m reading in NYC on Wednesday & @lukevburns.bsky.social new workshops! Read & subscribe!

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i'll eat eat breakfast with andre and have dinner at tiffany's, i don’t give a fuck anymore

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There’s not enough comics about Wolverine having old-man interests like Mr. Burns

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It's Gourd That Miraculously Appeared at the Time of the Birth of Prince Shôtoku Season, Motherfuckers

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Anouk Ricard dévoile son top 10 BD : « Pierre La Police est l’auteur qui me fait le plus rire »

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In last week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com & I highlighted great writing by: Bobbie Armstrong in @newyorker.com @oktulio.bsky.social in @mcsweeneys.net @laurenhakimi.bsky.social in @hellgatenyc.com @damnhellasskings.bsky.social in @thehardtimesnews.bsky.social Check it out & subscribe below 👇

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I've said it before I'll say it again: every single neighborhood deserves its own version of the west side rag

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this is a very silly and surreal and funny book and you should probably buy it now

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Meal prep for the week involves freezing sandwiches in larger and larger blocks of ice so that one defrosts on my kitchen floor every 8 hours

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The responses to this are uniformly amazing.

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Between The Gorge and Silo, we truly are living in a golden age of media based on weird stuff happening in places that go down

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Edward Ruscha, OOF, 1962 (reworked 1963) https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135163

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Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges. This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.

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humor writers, make sure you're subscribed to our industry's gold-standard newsletter, A Newsletter of Humorous Writing: buttondown.com/humorouswrit.... led by the esteemed @lukevburns.bsky.social and @jamesfolta.com

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First HAD call for 2025 incoming! Certified lover boy @jordanhamel.bsky.social is taking over the reins tomorrow (2/13, 1pm est) for a special Valentine's Day Eve submission call. He's looking for messages in a bottle, DM slides, sad songs for dirty lovers, and more. Details in image/alt text.

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Just THREE spots left in my intro to short humor workshop starting on March 8th! Learn the essentials of McSweeney's/New Yorker style short humor writing in just four classes. This is the last intro workshop I'll be offering until September, so snag a spot now if you don't wanna wait 6 months!

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Happy Pricemaster Day to those who celebrate

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Ben Passmore at TCJ on generative AI is a good read, nicely spiky and well-argued. The sidebar about comics production and its original sin is more than welcome too. www.tcj.com/i-would-pote...

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Iron Chef Bot is on the case

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Once again thinking about…

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I can't wait, this is exactly the sort of thing I like to see

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Bully therapist, holding you in a headlock: Stop hating yourself! Stop hating yourself!

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In this week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com & I round up great writing by @kibblesmith.com, @lilliekoi.bsky.social, Daniel Lavery, and @bizzycoy.bsky.social! Plus James's deep dive into the world of weather-predicting groundhogs and my upcoming workshops. Check it out & subscribe at the link below!

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Got chills during this moment in The Brutalist

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edamame is short for Edward Mommy

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In this week’s Newsletter, @lukevburns.bsky.social & I shared funny writing by Adam Dietz, Troy Doetch, Kate Faigen, Gwendolyn Pryor Boutros, Kate Villa & @caitlinkunkel.bsky.social, in @pointsincase.com @mcsweeneys.net & @havehashad.com! Like short humor? Subscribe here for a weekly humor digest:

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Happy birthday Philip Glass

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