Glad to have your words and those of the people you value back in front of my eyeballs! And if you could tell Michael Stipe I think he's the bee's knees, I'd appreciate it.
You did! As a teen in Texas, back when the dinosaurs roamed, through Sassy I discovered different ways of being in the world. And that being a serious feminist was entirely compatible with fun & joy. It truly was life altering. Jane brought me joy in grad school (at U of Chicago!).
I will never get over Sassy and especially Christina Kelly’s writing…I wish I could remember the title but there was an early story about a girl in prison and I still think about it. So glad to discover this sub stack, like so glad!!
Christina will probably remember – I agree too! Her writing kills me every time I read it and that's been for almost 40 years now.
I'm thinking of one in those early issues that Catherine Gysin did a piece where she visited a teenage girl in prison and the detail I remember is that she was concerned that her underwire bra was going to set off the metal detector. Do you remember that?
plus! i am so glad there are comments, because nobody i know knows Jane!! i just sent a hysterical message to one of my groupchats about how Jane just launched another site and the headlines are soo xojaney (I WAS BODY ODOUR TARGETED AT SOULCYCLE.... auuughhghh SO PERFECT 👌👌👌 👌👌) at least you can share in my excitement!!!
This makes me insanely happy and feeling like I’ll have another guiding light in this next phase of life - just like Sassy was in my teen years. I still have all my Sassy magazines (and some Dirts!). It’s hard to overstate how important that magazine was in my development as a human. Thank you for continuing to make space for these stories!
I have been talking to Lew (Mark Lewman) about writing for us here and Spike sent me the most amazing photos of us from the 90's just the other day. And I love that you have those because I don't. Xo
Jane! This is sooo exciting. I’m a writer/author—all that crap. I emailed you today to throw my hat in the ring for a writing op. Can’t wait to hear from you. Xo, Jessie ;) - jessiekanzer.com
This is exactly the nature of my own Substack and fiction writing right now, and it’s liberating and terrifying in a way that you just have to lean in and let the flames lick your face. Maybe one day, I’ll actually finish something and you’ll interview me about it!
I love that Cat is halfway around the world and my first like on this post. I love you, too, Cat!
And if no one else is going to comment on my posts, then I'll just do it here myself. Hee hee hee hee
I love YOU!!!
Awwwwwww
It's amazing to me how you continue to reinvent yourself and respect must be paid for that!
Same with you! And you know I could NOT be doing this particular reinvention without you, so thank you for all of it!
I’m so excited this is happening. Sassy changed my life!
I'm glad to hear it and it's so good to see you again!
Sassy changed ALL our lives.
🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
i never did read sassy, but i read jane and loved it. jane didn't change my life, though... that honour goes to xojane (thank you, Cat!)
Just get ready, you all, because we're gonna make this one the best one yet! Fourth times a charm!
Same <3
Oh, hello there 😏 xx
Oh hi, my old pal!
Abby!!!
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!
Xoxo Jane you just rule the school and always have 💖💪💖
Thank you! I deeply love you, David! That sounded more sexual than I meant it.
hahaha and I love you even more for that !
Glad to have your words and those of the people you value back in front of my eyeballs! And if you could tell Michael Stipe I think he's the bee's knees, I'd appreciate it.
We’ve missed you Jane Pratt. ❤️ from a Sassy & Jane subscriber.
I have missed you too! And it looks like I raised you well, Ms. PhD
I am not making fun, I am damn serious
You did! As a teen in Texas, back when the dinosaurs roamed, through Sassy I discovered different ways of being in the world. And that being a serious feminist was entirely compatible with fun & joy. It truly was life altering. Jane brought me joy in grad school (at U of Chicago!).
Thank you for making my whole day - and making me laugh with "when the dinosaurs roamed". Hahaha
I will never get over Sassy and especially Christina Kelly’s writing…I wish I could remember the title but there was an early story about a girl in prison and I still think about it. So glad to discover this sub stack, like so glad!!
Christina will probably remember – I agree too! Her writing kills me every time I read it and that's been for almost 40 years now.
I'm thinking of one in those early issues that Catherine Gysin did a piece where she visited a teenage girl in prison and the detail I remember is that she was concerned that her underwire bra was going to set off the metal detector. Do you remember that?
I remember that!
Amazing recall - both of us!
plus! i am so glad there are comments, because nobody i know knows Jane!! i just sent a hysterical message to one of my groupchats about how Jane just launched another site and the headlines are soo xojaney (I WAS BODY ODOUR TARGETED AT SOULCYCLE.... auuughhghh SO PERFECT 👌👌👌 👌👌) at least you can share in my excitement!!!
I love love love the comments too, so I'll be seeing you here a lot, horse! And I'm so glad that you get my weird sensibilities xo
This makes me insanely happy and feeling like I’ll have another guiding light in this next phase of life - just like Sassy was in my teen years. I still have all my Sassy magazines (and some Dirts!). It’s hard to overstate how important that magazine was in my development as a human. Thank you for continuing to make space for these stories!
Amazing! Speaking of the dirt magazine crew,
I have been talking to Lew (Mark Lewman) about writing for us here and Spike sent me the most amazing photos of us from the 90's just the other day. And I love that you have those because I don't. Xo
So glad you are here Jane 🌸
There are too few people who shine a light on things that some people don't want to talk about. You make a difference in so many lives.
Substack is a perfect home for 'Another Jane Pratt Thing'.
I agree! My new home at Substack is so seriously lovely and filled with good people. Like you! Thanks for being here
So kind
Thank you 🙏
Jane! This is sooo exciting. I’m a writer/author—all that crap. I emailed you today to throw my hat in the ring for a writing op. Can’t wait to hear from you. Xo, Jessie ;) - jessiekanzer.com
Can't wait to see your writing!
Beyond these comments, I mean
Ha! It could also be my first critique—my writing is just layers upon layers of comments (but, like, on life)… thank you!
So, so, so very excited to come along for this ride.
I apologize in advance that it may not always be a smooth one, but I'm so happy to have you with me on it
This is exactly the nature of my own Substack and fiction writing right now, and it’s liberating and terrifying in a way that you just have to lean in and let the flames lick your face. Maybe one day, I’ll actually finish something and you’ll interview me about it!
You will and I will!
So excited for this! I grew up on Sassy, I credit the L7 interview for opening me up to great music. This gen NEEDS Jane
Oh thank you and I loved the L7 interview myself! So glad you are here
How do writers contribute/submit?
If you didn't see this already, write me
jane@anotherjaneprattthing.com
Yay!