WOWOW BELLA DONNA LMFAO | Wordle 69 4/20
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The world is chaos right now, so let’s just play Wordle and catch up on what’s new in The Belladonna this week!
LAST WEEK ON THE BELLADONNA
7 Things You Know About Kim Kardashian But Not Your Dad by Linnea Cooley
Much remains unknown about this elusive man…
Boris Johnson’s Official List of Reasons For Attending The COVID-19 Garden Party by Clarice Pinkard
I honestly didn’t think COVID-19 could migrate over from Europe after Brexit.
Does the Thought of Driving Over a Bridge Make You Want to Cry? by Shelley Lerea
Follow these nine easy steps for a more relaxed experience.
Your Subscription to Mom is Running Out by Meisha Rosenberg
Renew now to lock in these amazing rates!
Guest Rules for My Disgusting House by Susan Sassi
This house strictly subscribes to the accurate science known as the 5-minute rule.
A Letter to Pope Francis from the Pet of Selfish Childless Owners by Hannah Byron
I have a bone to pick with you, and not the one I have buried in the backyard.
I Stabbed My Wife Twice with a Pen Knife, AITA? by Rachael Holliday
I only stabbed her twice, with a tiny pen knife. Keep in mind, I’m a great writer.
EDITORS EXPLAIN: Putting in the time & energy
Satire writing is fun. And it should always be fun. But if you’re trying to make a living as a comedy writer, it’s also gotta be work.
That means mastering your craft. Learning technique. Taking classes. Reading about writing.
That means writing when you don’t want to write and nothing’s coming out and rewriting like nobody’s business, just to make sure you have the exact right joke structure.
That means submitting your satire when you’re 100% sure it’s ready. Because if it goes up on the internet, it goes up forever.
Writing satire is great practice for your craft. For learning joke structure. For experimenting with what’s funny. For finding your voice.
You can — and should — use your satire writing to showcase your comedy chops. And there’s nothing better than sharing a link of something you’re really proud of.
But like many things in the world, you get out of it what you put into it. So give it your all!
BELLADONNA THROWBACKS
We wanted to highlight some old Belladonna pieces that exemplify the whole “putting in the time and energy” vibe we’re talking about. Pieces that just have that It Factor. That je ne sais quoi. The ol’ razzle dazzle.
- Honest Product Reviews: This $2000 Goddamn Vetements Hoodie — Kristen Pyszczyk packs an incredible amount of jokes into this hilarious product review.
- Are Women As Funny As Men? — Brooke Preston sure is! Or as Jane Curtin puts it, “Vagina, you ignorant slut.”
- Here’s a Skincare Routine, Like That’ll Help — Get a load of this amazing title! Unsurprisingly, the rest of Emily Flake’s piece lives up to the hype.
- What Would Happen If I Stopped Dating Straight White Men — Blair Dawson answers the age old question: “What if there’s a better world out there?” Or something like that.
FINAL THOUGHTS
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Thanks for reading, and keep being your amazing selves!
— The Belladonna Editors
(Brooke, Fiona, Ashley, Emily, Alice, Heidi, and Kristen)
