close but not quite

a newsletter from mary retta

Image by Yume Murphy

Image by Yume Murphy

close but not quite is a newsletter that examines the many institutional and structural barriers that have caused so many people to feel unsatisfied in their education, relationships, health, and overall quality of life. The collection of essays also envision how, through a politics grounded in abundance and love, we can build a more fulfilling future.

close but not quite was originally published via Substack, and moved to ATM in March of 2021. You can read the newsletter’s archive here. If you have the means, you can support close but not quite through Venmo (@Mary-Retta) or PayPal (maryretta33@gmail.com). If you’d like to see more of Mary’s work, you can follow her on Twitter.