Zoë Ruiz
@zoeruiz.bsky.social
-Writer, book editor, and creative coach.
-Published in The Los Angeles Times, Joyland, The Millions, The Rumpus, and more.
-Edited multiple books for Viet Thanh Nguyen and Norton Books.
-Interested in archetypes, depth psychology, and feminisms.
-Published in The Los Angeles Times, Joyland, The Millions, The Rumpus, and more.
-Edited multiple books for Viet Thanh Nguyen and Norton Books.
-Interested in archetypes, depth psychology, and feminisms.
It's a good day because I just preordered @mbsycamore.bsky.social's Social Distancing from my local indie bookstore.
October 3, 2026 at 11:45 PM
It's a good day because I just preordered @mbsycamore.bsky.social's Social Distancing from my local indie bookstore.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates said, ”I‘ve been very, very careful to tell people what I am qualified to talk about and what I’m not qualified to talk about.”
”No one person should be the oracle or be the articulator…be skeptical of people who attempt to appoint themselves as that. I don‘t want that job at all.”
”No one person should be the oracle or be the articulator…be skeptical of people who attempt to appoint themselves as that. I don‘t want that job at all.”
October 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Ta-Nehisi Coates said, ”I‘ve been very, very careful to tell people what I am qualified to talk about and what I’m not qualified to talk about.”
”No one person should be the oracle or be the articulator…be skeptical of people who attempt to appoint themselves as that. I don‘t want that job at all.”
”No one person should be the oracle or be the articulator…be skeptical of people who attempt to appoint themselves as that. I don‘t want that job at all.”
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apparently portland has a tropical monsoon season now
July 23, 2026 at 2:42 AM
apparently portland has a tropical monsoon season now
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A staggering number of parents have been swept up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. From late January 2025 through early April 2026, more than 146,000 US citizen children had moms or dads detained.
That’s about 330 a day.
That’s about 330 a day.
ICE took Mom and Dad. Now the Perez kids are home alone.
Four American siblings left to fend for themselves—and they're not the only ones.
www.motherjones.com
July 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A staggering number of parents have been swept up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. From late January 2025 through early April 2026, more than 146,000 US citizen children had moms or dads detained.
That’s about 330 a day.
That’s about 330 a day.
Started my morning with eating a donut and watching Maria Bamford perform at a small theater in HLP.
July 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Started my morning with eating a donut and watching Maria Bamford perform at a small theater in HLP.
Life involves so much rejection that I now welcome a kind, warm rejection. Received a warm rejection from a lit magazine and still feel happy about it.
July 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Life involves so much rejection that I now welcome a kind, warm rejection. Received a warm rejection from a lit magazine and still feel happy about it.
Tell me you're a millennial without tell me you're a millennial.
Last night, at 9 p.m., I was winding down by reading a book about perimenopause on the Libby app. I fell asleep listening to a 3-hour astrology podcast.
Last night, at 9 p.m., I was winding down by reading a book about perimenopause on the Libby app. I fell asleep listening to a 3-hour astrology podcast.
July 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Tell me you're a millennial without tell me you're a millennial.
Last night, at 9 p.m., I was winding down by reading a book about perimenopause on the Libby app. I fell asleep listening to a 3-hour astrology podcast.
Last night, at 9 p.m., I was winding down by reading a book about perimenopause on the Libby app. I fell asleep listening to a 3-hour astrology podcast.
Unconsciously, I might be feeling optimistic bc of the political results in NY.
I say this because a dream took place at a Knicks game.
I don’t dream of sports or NY. Can’t remember any other dreams with sports or NY.
I say this because a dream took place at a Knicks game.
I don’t dream of sports or NY. Can’t remember any other dreams with sports or NY.
June 26, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Unconsciously, I might be feeling optimistic bc of the political results in NY.
I say this because a dream took place at a Knicks game.
I don’t dream of sports or NY. Can’t remember any other dreams with sports or NY.
I say this because a dream took place at a Knicks game.
I don’t dream of sports or NY. Can’t remember any other dreams with sports or NY.
“ Unorganized discontent is politically irrelevant.” @ezralevin.bsky.social in today’s @indivisible.org newsletter.
June 15, 2026 at 7:29 PM
“ Unorganized discontent is politically irrelevant.” @ezralevin.bsky.social in today’s @indivisible.org newsletter.
I wrote for eight hours to meet today’s due date. I will be talking to some fried pickles and sparkling wine about this. In the comfort of my home.
June 11, 2026 at 12:55 AM
I wrote for eight hours to meet today’s due date. I will be talking to some fried pickles and sparkling wine about this. In the comfort of my home.
I’ve been writing for five hours, with a due date looming.
Now, all I want to do is stare at a wall, in silence, for at least twenty minutes, which I will do as little treat.
I’ve earned it.
Now, all I want to do is stare at a wall, in silence, for at least twenty minutes, which I will do as little treat.
I’ve earned it.
June 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
I’ve been writing for five hours, with a due date looming.
Now, all I want to do is stare at a wall, in silence, for at least twenty minutes, which I will do as little treat.
I’ve earned it.
Now, all I want to do is stare at a wall, in silence, for at least twenty minutes, which I will do as little treat.
I’ve earned it.
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Read this to my 3yo this morning and she’s now stomping around the apartment pumping her fist and chanting “Strike! Strike!”
June 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Read this to my 3yo this morning and she’s now stomping around the apartment pumping her fist and chanting “Strike! Strike!”
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Here’s a photo I took 6 years ago today called Society Nowadays
June 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Here’s a photo I took 6 years ago today called Society Nowadays
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Next up in the tiny botanical series.
June 3, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Next up in the tiny botanical series.
Sharing my dreams to avoid this intensely personal paper I have to write, due on Friday.
June 4, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Sharing my dreams to avoid this intensely personal paper I have to write, due on Friday.
In my dream life, I almost sent a Elliott Smith covered by Rihanna to Ryan, but then stopped myself. I thought, "He's probably already heard it." I was driving, looking down at my phone, and the album cover was pink.
June 4, 2026 at 12:43 AM
In my dream life, I almost sent a Elliott Smith covered by Rihanna to Ryan, but then stopped myself. I thought, "He's probably already heard it." I was driving, looking down at my phone, and the album cover was pink.
Dreamt I was washing my hair with a blue pen, on a lawn, outside ABC7 studios. The blue pen created suds. I felt confident my hair would look great, after styling it with an Amika product.
May 26, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Dreamt I was washing my hair with a blue pen, on a lawn, outside ABC7 studios. The blue pen created suds. I felt confident my hair would look great, after styling it with an Amika product.
Today I learned I love a salt bagel. I had a peak experience eating it just now. Peak.
May 24, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Today I learned I love a salt bagel. I had a peak experience eating it just now. Peak.
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Going to remind everyone now, buy new filters for you air purifiers now, get more masks, buy an air purifier if you don’t have one, think about getting a humidifier, and refill your rescue inhalers. This year’s fire season is shaping up to be a bad one. I hope I’m wrong, but prepare now if you can.
May 21, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Going to remind everyone now, buy new filters for you air purifiers now, get more masks, buy an air purifier if you don’t have one, think about getting a humidifier, and refill your rescue inhalers. This year’s fire season is shaping up to be a bad one. I hope I’m wrong, but prepare now if you can.
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Months ago, I was invited to write about my experience of taking a trauma-informed writing workshop for survivors of gender-based violence. This morning, I started to draft it. I’m realizing my process involves months (even years) of “brooding.”
May 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Months ago, I was invited to write about my experience of taking a trauma-informed writing workshop for survivors of gender-based violence. This morning, I started to draft it. I’m realizing my process involves months (even years) of “brooding.”
Saw someone wearing a cozy moss green sweater, on the back in cursive ivory lettering read, "Mentally I'm at the spa." If I bought a sweater, maybe it would be like a spell, when I wore it. Mentally, no matter where, I would be at the spa.
May 23, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Saw someone wearing a cozy moss green sweater, on the back in cursive ivory lettering read, "Mentally I'm at the spa." If I bought a sweater, maybe it would be like a spell, when I wore it. Mentally, no matter where, I would be at the spa.
Starting off the long weekend by drinking a delicious and strong cup of coffee and submitting a story to lit mags. It's formally experimental, inspired by Sabrina Orah Mark, and features Roger and Jessica Rabbit. I once read an excerpt at Bread Loaf in the Little Theater. The story now wants a home.
May 22, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Starting off the long weekend by drinking a delicious and strong cup of coffee and submitting a story to lit mags. It's formally experimental, inspired by Sabrina Orah Mark, and features Roger and Jessica Rabbit. I once read an excerpt at Bread Loaf in the Little Theater. The story now wants a home.
After listening to Kevin Morby's new album, I want to see him live. But, I also want to stay home.
May 19, 2026 at 5:13 PM
After listening to Kevin Morby's new album, I want to see him live. But, I also want to stay home.