Self Made

A place to get fresh, delicious writing prompts, inspiring new recipes, and occasionally, a dash of something queer.

A miscellany of thoughtful essays, daily observations, and handpicked poems exploring the things we do, feel, and encounter in our everyday lives. Lovingly assembled by Madeleine Dore to help inspire, comfort, and invite you to ponder ✨

queerness, sobriety, community, and trying to rest under capitalism

A newsletter and podcast about artistry and culture in rural America and the American South.

What if we could build something better?