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This Account is Now Defunct: Read Me on Ghost

Seriously people, stop subscribing here!

Aug 26, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

Update 2 on the Migration to Ghost: What to Do if You Weren't Automatically Migrated

UPDATE: I realized that, of course—this should have been obvious—as the money needed for refunds has already been transferred to me via Stripe, I am on…

Aug 19, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

Update on the Migration to Ghost

Hello fellow bugears!

Aug 13, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

Leaving Substack and Other Thoughts on Cutting Ties with Old Affiliations

The Bugbear Dispatch is, as of today, two years old!

Aug 9, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

July 2025

What Constitutes Healthy Exploration of Spirituality?

Part II: Why Some Approaches to Spirituality Are a Bridge Too Far

Jul 28, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

What Constitutes Healthy Exploration of Spirituality?

Part I: Gods that Fail and the Seductive Nature of the Forbidden

Jul 18, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

The Morning Reflections of a Birthday Bugbear

Happy(?) Birthday to Me

Jul 1, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

June 2025

The Return of the Bugbear

Your friendly neighborhood bugbear is back and thinking about Eastern Europe and American extremism

Jun 27, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

Pride in a Time of Anti-Queer Madness

On celebrating ourselves despite petty Pride-month attacks from our fascist government

Jun 5, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

May 2025

Our Best Enemies: On Russia, America, and Imperial Provincialism

The United States is growing increasingly similar to Russia, but some of the similarities have been there for a long time

May 31, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

Memorial Day Weekend Reflections

Hello, fellow bugbears! Whatever you’re up to this Memorial Day weekend, I hope you’re able to get in some life-giving relaxation in these extremely…

May 24, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

Let's Talk about Navigating "Historical" Times

What are your coping strategies? How can we support each other?

May 13, 2025 • Chrissy Stroop

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