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**Hi.** My name is Mike and this is my newsletter. Every week I answer one of your questions. The question can be about anything you want, but I'll only answer it if I think I can give a good answer. To ask a question, just subscribe and reply to one of the newsletters. **Why the hell should I subscribe to this?** Well, you shouldn’t. You should go outside and plant a garden. You should start a band! You should go explore every part of the world you’ve ever wanted to see. You should learn Italian, French, or Tagalog. You should volunteer your time to an organization that works with disadvantaged youth. You should go teach an ESL class for immigrants at the local community college. You should spend your time tracking down abusive priests, like some sacred Avenger. Those are the things you should do. And I encourage you to do them. Feel free to subscribe to my newsletter because you want to. In addition to doing some of those things above. **How often will this shit hit my inbox?** Weekly. **Are you going to eventually charge us for this newsletter?** Nope. I can’t imagine asking you to pay for this. I might promote some stuff at the bottom of the newsletter. Don’t get me wrong, I very much want your money. But not for a newsletter. **Who did that drawing in your newsletter header, and is it supposed to be you?** My friend, the wonderful Kate Bingaman-Burt. And yes. **Is there any hope for the world?** No, but there's a lot of work to do.
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How to protect and serve
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-protect-and-serve/
Published: June 12, 2025 18:55
Overturned cop car, 2023(?) Enjoying the newsletter? Gimme $2 for bail. This week’s question comes from me, actually: How do we protect and serve our community? Last Monday, I joined somewhere between five and ten thousand people (depending on who you…
How to live off the rails
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-live-off-the-rails/
Published: June 5, 2025 19:18
Sometimes you end up where you started. And that is beautiful. Enjoying the newsletter? Gimme $2, you freak. This week’s question comes to us from Tyler Linton: Has your career played out the way you thought it would? Absolutely. Just like I drew it up at…
How to survive the weight of an entire industry trying to convince you that you're inadequate
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-survive-the-weight-of-an-entire-industry/
Published: May 28, 2025 22:30
Look at all this evidence of humanity! If you enjoy the newsletter gimme $2. This week’s question comes to us from DB: How do I make art without feeling stupid and/or inadequate? Why would you want to? Not why would you want to make art. Everybody makes…
How to wash the dishes
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-wash-the-dishes/
Published: May 22, 2025 00:44
Little prototype painting I’m working on. Become a premium subscriber! $2/cheap. This week’s question comes to us from Michael Calore: What's the best way to wash the dishes? TL;DR: If they’re dirty, wash them. Let’s start by asking ourselves a simple…
How to fuck
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-fuck/
Published: May 14, 2025 00:40
Fun fact: You can give me money now. More detail at the bottom. Detail of a large painting I’m hoping to have finished by next week. This week’s question comes to us from Goran Butorac: What are your thoughts on monogamy/nuclear family vs…
How to get good fried rice
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-get-good-fried-rice/
Published: May 9, 2025 01:22
Detail from a bigger painting. 2024 This week’s question comes to us from Megan Butler: What is the most dangerous inconsequential stupid opinion? MSG is bad for you. I grew up in Philadelphia during the 1970s, which was a great time and place for stupid…
How to be a tugboat captain
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-be-a-tugboat-captain/
Published: May 2, 2025 22:34
This is what one of my stupid paintings looks like in progress.It’s a very dumb way to paint. This week’s question comes to us from Christine Newton: Any words of advice on trying to find a job right now? It’s hard. I know that isn’t advice, but before we…
How to get to tomorrow
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-get-to-tomorrow/
Published: April 25, 2025 00:50
Overturned cop car. 2023(?) This week’s question comes to us anonymously: How can we stay positive about the future these days? I cannot get excited about the future. It’s too vague a term, and filled with too much uncertainty. There be dragons. But I can…
How to write with the Devil’s hand
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-write-with-the-devils-hand/
Published: April 17, 2025 00:34
Detail from a painting I finished a few week’s ago. This week’s question comes to us from Jonathan Stephens: You recently wrote, “...since my brain and your brain work differently, I’m going to tell you how I do it, and you can take what works for you."…
How to build a better mosh pit
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-build-a-better-mosh-pit/
Published: April 10, 2025 18:56
This is an old one. 2022 maybe. This week’s question comes from me, actually: Do protests work? Depends what you mean by “work,” but let me tell my story and let’s see if we can come up with a satisfying answer. I’ve always been more comfortable as the…