Archive - North-ish

Sad Girl Dinner

Surviving (if that’s what you call it) another night without you.

Oct 29 •

Kirsten O'Brien

A Nudge from the Universe

Or, the fortune cookie that made me quit my job.

Oct 27 •

Kirsten O'Brien

We Aren’t Puzzles to Be Solved

A response to the Tylenol-autism misinformation wave.

Oct 11 •

Kirsten O'Brien

September 2025

Writer with a Lowercase W

An Invitation into My Mind

Sep 27 •

Kirsten O'Brien

Audio Clip Intros

If it's your cup of boba tea...

Sep 27 •

Kirsten O'Brien

1:34

Chernobyl: The Debt to Truth

“Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth, and sooner or later, that debt is paid.”

Sep 26 •

Kirsten O'Brien

Metaphorically Bankrupt

What is "success" really worth if you're poor in experiences?

Sep 19 •

Kirsten O'Brien

A ✨ Proper ✨ Welcome

Still figuring out buttons and settings, but didn't want you to miss the real hello.

Sep 17 •

Kirsten O'Brien

🚿 Why the Shower

North-ish is morphing. What began as middle seat notes is now turning water imagery.

Sep 15 •

Kirsten O'Brien

⚙️ The Machine Wins Either Way

Rot never stays contained. It spreads.

Sep 14 •

Kirsten O'Brien

Malice in a Megaphone

Relief doesn’t mean celebration.

Sep 11 •

Kirsten O'Brien

Russian Roulette: Boba Tea Edition

An ADHD nightmare of choices with tapioca rewards.

Sep 7 •

Kirsten O'Brien

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