The Weird Girl Edit

Weekly lit, media, and pop culture musings to unleash your inner weird girl. You don’t have to be a girl to subscribe, but you do have to be weird!

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Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

The Bi History of Pride, Strange Short Stories, and Advice from a Rock

The bicon who created Pride, a weird and wonderful short story collection, and a message from nature.

Maya Rector

Mar 18, 2026

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12 min read

A Modern Gothic Novel, New Queer Horror Releases, and Iconic Women Writers

If you're seeing this, you're meant to read this newsletter today...

Maya Rector

Feb 18, 2026

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9 min read

Writer's Block, a Lynchian Diner, and Reaching Flow State via Heated Rivalry

Getting real about my writing process, visiting David Lynch's favorite diner, and finding inspiration in Heated Rivalry.

Maya Rector

Latest Articles

Jun 17, 2026

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6 min read

Breaking Bi Research Barriers, a Sapphic Vampire Novel, and Mad Men as Horror

The bicon who made strides in sexuality research, reading The Flayed Man, and dissecting Mad Men through a horror lens.

Maya Rector

Jun 10, 2026

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5 min read

The "B" in LGBTQ+, Reading Heated Rivalry, and Editing My Novel

The bicon who helped put the "B" in LGBTQ+, reading Heated Rivalry for the first time, and editing my spooky novel.

Maya Rector

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

The Bi History of Pride, Strange Short Stories, and Advice from a Rock

The bicon who created Pride, a weird and wonderful short story collection, and a message from nature.

Maya Rector

May 27, 2026

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6 min read

A Freaky Horror Novel, a Weird Girl Birthday Haul, and Don Draper 2.0

The freakiest scene I've ever read in a horror novel, a birthday haul, and a look at a TV show I'm loving right now.

Maya Rector

May 20, 2026

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5 min read

Reading Kitten, Serendipity, and the Painful Relevance of Hacks

A book review, a recent serendipitous experience, and a look at why one of my favorite TV shows is more relevant than ever.

Maya Rector

May 13, 2026

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6 min read

Weird Girls to the Front, Book Mail, and Going to the LA Art Book Fair

I want to celebrate you! Plus, books I've received and visiting the LA Art Book Fair.

Maya Rector