30 Days of Rich People Shit

The mechanics of cultural capital, observed in real time

Thirty days ago I had the flu so badly I could barely sit up. I was supposed to be turning around edits for various editors, polishing paragraphs and being a responsible working journalist. Instead, flat on my back and slightly delirious, I opened Substack and finally did the thing I’d been avoiding for a year.

I had owned the domain Rich People Shit for…