It's Confusing, These Days (an election week companion) by Hayley St. James
11 Mar. 2021
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This pandemic has been an emotional roller coaster for many of us. The fleeting moments of joy are often outnumbered by the moments of fear, dread, and horror. In the final piece of their Goddamn Small Affair trilogy, St. James precisely captures how these emotions figure into the minutiae of every day life. In exploring how millennials deal with an older generation that doesn't always try to understand them, to problematic familial devotion, to simply coping with one's own mental health, St. James' work here displays strong compassion and conviction. ”