newsletter Letter: Here for It, #345 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! I love so much about the Beyoncé concert experience, but I think the thing I love the most is that it's like Burning Man for aunties. The audience vibes are so immaculate,. No one is weird or
newsletter Star: Here for It, #344 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! I am returning to the stage! Yes, that's right, I'm coming out of performance retirement, slapping on character shoes, and maybe doing an accent or something. I am acting again. One of the first books
newsletter Unreal: Here for It, #343 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! Generally, I am someone who likes to have all my ducks in order, my eggs in a basket, and my cardinals in a conclave. I'm organized and a rule follower, for the most part. But, unfortunately, when
newsletter Villain: Here for It, #342 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! One of my fun little self-care rituals is constantly asking myself "Is everyone mad at me?" It's how I stay so old-looking and exhausted. Life hack! Most of the time, the answer is "...probably
Eric Reads the News Eric Reads the News: The Federal Dept. of Group Chatting Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! Welcome to the return of Eric Reads the News, my now-monthly humor column covering pop culture and politics (derogatory). Normally, these posts will be sent to paid supporters of the Here for It newsletter only (join here!) but, like
newsletter Vacuum: Here for It, #341 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! "The Roombas are on sale," I mutter to people passing by on the street. "The Roombas, they've dropped in price. Some of them up to 50%," I whisper to the pharmacist at CVS
newsletter Hallway: Here for It, #340 💡Want to support the newsletter plus get an extra "Eric Reads the News" in your inbox every month? Sign up as a paid subscriber for $4/month or $40/year. If you were a subscriber previously, I'm not able to restart those, so, if you'
newsletter Costume: Here for It, #339 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! My friend, I must speak to you of a matter of grave importance! (Steps into a side chamber at the conclave so that our voices don't echo across the Vatican.) Yes, that's right, it is
newsletter Tardigrade: Here for It, #338 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! Villainy is in its flop era. I blame Disney, frankly. When Disney stopped making all of their villains foppish divas, we really fell off as a society. Old school villain: Paul Lynde on a bender. New villain: generational trauma.
newsletter Elephant: Here for It, #337 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! Wowee zowee do I love White Elephant parties! I love any party that will allow me to steal things from strangers for my own personal gain. That's the American way, babyyy! You invite me to a White
newsletter Parade: Here for It, #336 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the greatest gift of American straight culture and I say that with absolutely no shade whatsoever. What a delight! I have never been a regular parade watcher. I don't
newsletter Real: Here for It, #335 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! I dunno, y'all, I think they're serious about the Real ID thing this time. Every time I've flown for the last six years, I've seen those signs at the TSA checkpoint
newsletter Potions: Here for It, #334 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! I'm not so much a hypochondriac as I am someone who finds deep satisfaction in stacking coupons at CVS for various products, tinctures, and medications to the point where I am basically leaving the store with a
newsletter Live: Here for It, #333 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! I have been in LA for almost a week and now I look like this: The Griffith Observatory is, I believe, the home that Melanie Griffith bought with the money she made from Working Girl. It's high
newsletter Blue: Here for It, #332 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! Today is the day that I look forward to every year. And almost every year, I forget about it until it's here. I think the reason is I never know when it's coming, or even
newsletter Meal: Here for It, #331 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! I'm at a destination wedding in Mexico today and that means this evening I get to play my favorite game: What Did Past Eric Think He Wanted to Eat?! It's really delightful, isn't
newsletter Drive: Here for It, #330 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! Yesterday, one of my brothers texted me a link to my own Instagram story and wrote "Why didn't someone tell me that you have that amazing dog?!?" I appreciate that Stephen (normally very chill, lowkey
newsletter Break: Here for It, #329 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! Look, I'm going to be honest with you--I do not know what is happening with that Australian breakdancer Raygun and I do not agree with it, spiritually, but one thing is for sure and that's
newsletter Sport: Here for It, #328 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! There is never a time in my life when I'm more gleefully confused than I am when I'm watching the 'lympics. Like, right now I'm watching Simone Biles spin and flip on
newsletter Ten: Here for It, #327 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! I took myself on a little adventure this weekend. Real talk, though: I feel like everything I do is a little adventure. Sometimes I go to the grocery store and I'm blasting The Notebook on my earbuds
newsletter Tea: Here for It, #326 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! I love when I get to introduce two friends I like very much in hopes that they'll like each other, too! This rarely goes badly but even when it does, wow what a show! One such intro
newsletter Bot: Here for It, #325 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! I am convinced that my rental management company has replaced their property maintenance person with AI. I don't know nothin' 'bout nothin' but I don't think ChatGPT is exactly helpful in the
newsletter Preach: Here for It, #324 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! 💡My forthcoming advice column has a new email address! Send questions to eric@askingeric.com or submit them anonymously here. I'm packing to go to Pittsburgh for a conference. Pittsburgh is one of my favorite cities despite
newsletter Open: Here for It, #323 Hi! It's R. Eric Thomas. From the internet? Hi! Last night we opened my new play! I love openings because they're the moment when we, the creative team, hand a play over to an audience. It is the beginning of a thing that has had so
