Written by

Gabriella Quansah

· 12 min read

The Weekend File No. 03: Pumpkins, T-Pain and After-Dark Art

The Weekend File No. 03: Pumpkins, T-Pain and After-Dark Art
· 9 min read

The Weekend File No. 02: Thursday in the Bay

The Weekend File No. 02: Thursday in the Bay
· 11 min read

Issue No. 27: The Story Can Be True. The Punishment Can Still Be Too Much.

This week: when an honest complaint becomes disproportionate punishment (TY Kelly Clarkson), the AI jobs women are being left out of, a Santana Row date night worth the Resy credit and the sandals that

Issue No. 27: The Story Can Be True. The Punishment Can Still Be Too Much.
· 8 min read

The Weekend File No. 01: Bay Area Plans Worth Making

The Weekend File No. 01: Bay Area Plans Worth Making
· 12 min read

Issue No. 26: Are You Gaslighting Me—or Do You Really Believe Your Own Version?

The difference between a bad memory and a reality rewrite, why I process arguments approximately two business days late, one very good LA dinner, and the little things making life easier this week. Career.

Issue No. 26: Are You Gaslighting Me—or Do You Really Believe Your Own Version?
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Issue No. 25: My Husband Is My Best Friend. That Might Be Too Much of a Job.

On being your partner’s person without becoming his entire social infrastructure. Plus: the expensive new version of “effortless,” birthday blues, four restaurants worth saving and a personal AI assistant that would like access

Issue No. 25: My Husband Is My Best Friend. That Might Be Too Much of a Job.
· 7 min read

Issue No. 24: I Keep Trying to Do Everything. Sometimes I Do Nothing Instead.

I turned 31, launched The Niitty Griitty and learned that sometimes a deadline is more useful than another private plan. Plus: two very good dinners, a neutral outfit worth repeating and the marble tray

Issue No. 24: I Keep Trying to Do Everything. Sometimes I Do Nothing Instead.
· 6 min read

The Friday File No. 01: The Sober Social Cheat Sheet