How to do the work
I’m paintings ducks. This week’s question comes to us from Tony: How do you keep doing a thing you love, that you’ve done for decades, when you hate what the...
How to love comics
Had to. (Wanted to.) Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. This week’s question comes to us from Betsy Streeter: What is the most powerful artistic medium and why is it...
How to start a record collection
This week’s question comes to us from YuYu Schatz: I recently got my first record player. What records should I get? Congrats. I’m sorry. I tried to talk...
How to grow strawberries
Feels so good to have a studio again. This week’s question comes to us from Anthea Tawia: I came to San Francisco to visit the company I work for—sadly I was...
How to listen to records
Yes, I bought a 3D printer just to make whistles. Fuck ICE. This week’s question comes to us from Alan McCoy: What's your process for welcoming a new record...
How to raise children
A wee little painting (11×14”, sans stick) I made last week. This one got auctioned off on Bluesky to help folks in Minnesota. I’m making more. This week’s...
How to vote early and often
First painting in my new studio! This is The Einbinder Trilogy. Enjoy this newsletter? Gimme $2/mo. This is labor. This week’s question comes to us...
How to survive high school
My friend Milly’s well-manicured hand holding a test copy of my new book! It’s SO pretty. This week’s question comes to us from Nika: I am 14 years old. I...
How to haunt a house
Our grandmother’s house READ TO THE BOTTOM FOR AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! This week’s question comes to us from Betsy Streeter: Do you think houses can be...
How to fix a Kit Kat clock
I haven’t started making anything in my new art studio yet, but I organized! This week’s question comes to us from Gwen Dubois: How do I keep functioning in...
How to feel wonderful
New art studio taking shape! This week’s question comes to us from Kylie Gusset: What makes you feel wonderful? Ok, yeah. So… the last couple of newsletters...
How to attend a funeral
There’s no question this week. This newsletter is part two of last week’s newsletter. My father was buried on Sunday in the town of Alcobaça, where he grew...
How to bury your father
This week’s question comes to us anonymously: How do you lovingly care for an aging parent who treated you like shit? This question has been sitting in my...
How to get through cold, wet, dreary days
Huzzah. I finally got a new studio. Haven’t moved in yet. 💰 Gimme $2/mo if you’re enjoying this. 💰 This week’s question comes to us from Jim Christensen: How...
How to avoid listening to Radiohead
Read all the way to the bottom for your goodie stocking. 💰 Support my bullshit for $2/mo💰 This week’s question comes to us from Mike Jacobsen: I love...
How to point at fascists and laugh
The last slide from my new talk. It plays a role below. Contribute to my eventual bail fund at $2 a pop. This week’s question comes from me, actually: How...
How to watch my new talk
Hello. There is no question this week because I’ve been traveling. Just got back from Oslo last night. Got to give a new talk at Y-Oslo, which is a fun...
How to whistle for help
Soon I will start looking for a new painting studio. Whistles aint cheap. Gimme $2. This week’s question comes to us from Betsy Streeter: How can you be of...
How to make coffee
The back side of art. Enjoying the newsletter? Gimme $2. Coffee aint cheap. This week’s question comes to us from Victor Lombardi: What are your opinions...
How to eat with others
Some people have friends with very different politics and they keep them very separate to avoid conflict. Obviously there are benefits of having diverse friends, even politically. Do you think all your friends should be able to be invited to a party or have a meal together?