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Are you struggling to understand where you belong?

Yeah, me too, and that's ok...I think.

Jun 20, 2025 • Dave Conrey

They Don't Sing Songs About Wallflowers (redux)

The squeaky wheel gets the art grant, solo show, and big money benefactors

Feb 21, 2025 • Dave Conrey

The one time I jumped an elk in my Camaro

100% true story

Feb 14, 2025 • Dave Conrey

Contemplating art while sipping coffee through an ashy orange haze

It's a beautiful day in LBC, but it's bittersweet.

Jan 13, 2025 • Dave Conrey

I miss Anthony Bourdain

But I may have found his replacement

Dec 31, 2024 • Dave Conrey

This One Time in Band Camp…

It's not like they described in American Pie

Dec 18, 2024 • Dave Conrey

I Lack Social Grace

I'm reposting this piece from The Hungry newsletter because I wrote it and I can do what I want.

Dec 10, 2024 • Dave Conrey

The time I was held up at gunpoint

A true account of how buying car parts became the scariest night of my life

Dec 4, 2024 • Dave Conrey

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