Archive - Subtle Maneuvers

Gary Indiana’s controlled uncontrol

The late writer on stumbling through projects, putting things in proximity to one another, and how not to write about Warhol

Nov 4 •

October 2024

Cézanne on the artistic temperament

“With only a little temperament, one can be a lot of painter.”

Oct 21 •

Subtle Maneuvers x Oblique Strategies

“You’re most alive when you’re not quite sure what is going on.”

Oct 7 •

September 2024

Life advice from a great 2021 novel

Plus: the poetry of hero worship

Sep 23 •

My Baudelaire Summer

“How difficult it is to do as one ought every day.”

Sep 9 •

July 2024

New to Subtle Maneuvers? Start here

Links for the newsletter curious

Jul 25 •

The Complete Worm School

My summer course on wriggling through a creative life has now concluded—read the entire series here.

Jul 23 •

Worm School, week eight

Jul 22 •

Know your creative cycle

Worm School, week seven

Jul 15 •

Seek funny leaps

Worm School, week six

Jul 8 •

Lean into ritual

Worm School, week five

Jul 1 •

June 2024

Follow your energy

Worm School, week four

Jun 24 •

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