Pat Montandon’s Cursed Apartment

​Pat Montandon at a book signing for “How to Be a Party Girl” (source) At the bottom of the most famous street in San Francisco, a tight snake of red brick switchbacks lined with glamorous homes, giant hydrangeas, and a constant stream of tourists, is a...

The Salton Sea

My dearest undertakers, It was SKI WEEK last week and we went on a road trip! Here in Northern California Fancy Land, SKI WEEK is a whole week off for private schools. This way, Harley Vixen St. Fauntleroy and her brother CHANCE Q JACKSON THE III can hit Aspen without...

The Ashiest Place on Earth

My dearest hitchhiking ghosts:Welcome to January! The dreariest time of year! How people get through it by denying themselves alcohol for a month is absolutely the fuck beyond me. I feel like we need a light, cheerful lil newsletter right about now, so I skipped body...

St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! There are only a few acceptable options for celebrating:  • Worshiping the actual skull of St. Valentine• Sending your friends dictator memes• Learning about the ghosts of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre!!! SO WELCOME TO PROHIBITION ERA...

Black History Month 2022

My dearest phantasms:February is Black History Month! I am a white lady in California who wants to honor Black heritage, so I’m going to do it the best way I know how by sticking to what I know – cemeteries and the historical afterlife.You’ve heard me talk about...