what are we even doing here?

a substack written by Ash Perez about pop culture, grief, television, writing, gay things, and what it means to be alive in general.

By Ash Perez

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Let me read first, weirdo

which way is happiness?

on life not having clear directions

Jul 16, 2024•Ash Perez

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life files

or asking myself what i want out of my life now that i'm back in the game

May 21•Ash Perez

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"lexie is gone"- part 1

or why watching "popstar academy" on netflix sent me into an existential crisis

May 14•Ash Perez

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A hymn to trans folk

A hymn to trans folk

Feb 3, 2025•Ash Perez

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Make do, boo.

Or how I'm trying to get better at money.

Jan 24, 2025•Ash Perez

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Diminishing Returns

Or my smartphone is killing my creativity and possibly our humanity

Dec 12, 2024•Ash Perez

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incoming: cheesy running metaphor

i know i'm gonna be that dude lol

Aug 16, 2023•Ash Perez

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Happy Father’s Day?

Greetings from a member of the dead dad’s club.

Jun 18, 2023•Ash Perez

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Little lessons I've been learning.

paso a paso or step by step

Jun 8, 2023•Ash Perez

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Star signs as rom-coms, according to me.

Astrology witches, please don’t come for me.

Jun 2, 2023•Ash Perez

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A little encouragement.

In case you're feeling kind of lost too.

May 26, 2023•Ash Perez

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high thoughts volume 1

as i promised.

May 23, 2023•Ash Perez

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Be your own friend.

or how to love yourself when no one else will

May 21, 2023•Ash Perez

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submit your questions for my upcoming advice column -- "advice or something like it"

this one's for cheryl... strayed

May 20, 2023•Ash Perez

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what are we even doing here?

a substack written by Ash Perez about pop culture, grief, television, writing, gay things, and what it means to be alive in general.