Do You Have the Guts to Make Bad Art?

Plus, a podcast from Siberia and an offer you can't refuse

Good morning, dear reader, and welcome to The Ruins Newsletter, a sanctuary, removed from the endless loop of scrolling meant to sap your spirit. A reflective retreat set apart from the too big world. A cottage in the woods of your heart, inviting you to brush your hands over the rosemary-lined path that leads to its front door.

Once arrived, you can sit next to me on the porch and help me to unearth optimism. Some days with a hammer, some days with a shovel. And some days with a pen.

Before we get to the good stuff, some news…

After a weeklong juggernaut that was an all-hands-on-deck family wedding set in the green perfection of my parent’s farm, I retreated, exhausted, to the basement for two days of surprisingly good tv. A gem of a series, The Offer, follows a Hollywood producer as he fights the battle of his life to make The Godfather, arguably the best movie ever made. A hi…