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Lauren Oglesby's avatar

I want a t shirt that says “I could have prevented Monkeyfishing”

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Holly P's avatar

at least a sticker

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Tess Lynch's avatar

God I love this newsletter

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Alex (they/them)'s avatar

This Slate essay has everything! Rhesus monkeys on a fishing line! Grudges from 1996! Complete fabrications in journalism!

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PMS's avatar

My t shirt would say, "Pardon me for having had cataract surgery, but I promise that the Monkeyfishing story is fake".

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GEM's avatar

My right eye is like 20/400 or something, I can see things close to my face without glasses. Comes in handy for threading needles.

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Todd A. Price's avatar

Dang. I haven't thought about Jay or Monkeyfishing in a while. That era was really the golden age of fabrications.

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Liz Rios Hall's avatar

May I recommend Williams' travel guide if you are ever in the area: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/191152/the-florida-keys-by-joy-williams/

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John Paul Brammer's avatar

😭😭😭

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S Alexander's avatar

Oh thank you, I needed that. A meaningless grudge fest! Thank you for distracting me with an piece of shiny absurd writing.

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Katelyn Kenney's avatar

Currently at the ophthalmologist surrounded by Bausch + Lomb...

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