🚨 Launch: Creative inspiration from art legends in my new newsletter
This is the Rubesletter from Matt Ruby. I’m a comedian, writer, and the creator of Vooza. Every Tuesday, I send essays, jokes, and videos to your inbox. You’re on the free plan, for the full experience, sign up for a paid subscription. 🚨 Launch: Creative inspiration from art legends in my new newsletterIf you need a jumpstart, are at a creative crossroads, or suffer from writer’s block (or any other kind of block), Working Methods is the jolt you need.
🚨 Launch: Working Methods, my new newsletter filled with creative inspiration from art legends. Think of it like Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies cards (i.e. each one offers a course of action to assist in creative situations) but with ideas from icons in various fields. It’s quick hit inspo for anyone who likes to make stuff. Subscribe here, learn more at the About page, or check out the initial posts featuring Allen Ginsberg, Nina Simone, and Teller.
If you need a jumpstart, are at a creative crossroads, or suffer from writer’s block (or any other kind of block), Working Methods is the jolt you need to get unstuck. Initial posts if you wanna dive deeper: 
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Standup is a better leading indicator than polls
Sunday, October 20, 2024
How comedy reveals what Americans are really thinking. Also: Trump, Kamala, Elon, Snoop, lesbians, Israel, and derangement syndromes. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
On the still more beautiful later. Also: Conan with Jon Stewart, Melania's photo filter, and the return of "Substance." ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Mark Zuckerberg is turning into a Paul brother
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Also: Chappell Roan, hurricanes, Eric Adams, Brat, Lebanon, ESPN, baby eating, and more. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
White lies, disco naps, and ex-pats
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Also: Thoughts on Aaron Rodgers, J. Lo, Elon, Diddy, Tucker, Jews, Netflix, Mulaney, Robert Caro, and more. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
What a week for freaks!
Friday, September 20, 2024
Diddy, Gaetz, Nuzzi, RFK Jr., and the "black n*zi." Everything hits at once! 📐 Also: 20 correct takes on the election you won't see anywhere else. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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