we’re doing this…
hi all - valerie here. you may know me as astrowonders. if this shamelessly ended up in your inbox, that means you were on my email list, and i’d love to welcome you to club reticent (i’d also love for you to stay - keep reading to find out why!)
one thing you may or may not know about me is i’m a writer. much like any creative person, i grew tired of feeling my only passion slipping through my fingers while i’m not doing anything to nurture it. given i already have an audience, this newsletter was only a matter of time. it’s annoying when an idea grows so pervasive you have to act on it. some may even call it a purpose..!
two things that were stopping me before:
i never felt creative enough to have a newsletter
i never felt important enough to have a newsletter
both of these were, of course, a byproduct of both overthinking and giving myself too much credit. at the end of the day, our importance is for us to determine because, respectfully, no one cares. this liberates us to do whatever we want. it’s tragic and freeing.
what is club reticent?
the name represents going with my nature rather than against it. i’ve never been the loudest or the brightest person in the room. quite the opposite: a lot of the time i’m on the sidelines, observing in silence. for the longest time, i wasn’t okay with it. i wanted to be more easygoing, more fun, casual even. but i’m very far from that. i’ve decided to stop trying to mold myself into something i’ll never be and do things in a way that comes naturally instead - with reticence. being yourself is good enough to get where you want to be; i’ve proven this to myself before and i intend to do it again.
in this newsletter, i’ll be exploring cultural zeitgeist, art, and creative minds through the lens of womanhood. whether it’s AI, film, music, or relationships, i wanted a space that delves into what it’s like to exist as a woman in 2024 without preaching or telling you how to live your life. club reticent is a conversation starter, not a girlboss advice column or a femininity guidebook — we already have enough of those in every corner of the internet (and we’re tired, aren’t we?).
i have some exciting things in store for you: from cultural critique to guest essays and interviews with artists and creators YOU LOVE - but that’s all i’m going to say for now. one thing i can promise is you’ll never feel like you wasted your time reading club reticent.
club reticent is about things we don’t always say out loud.
club reticent is about the discomfort (and joy) of existing.
club reticent is a late night conversation with a trusted friend.
club reticent is where the female perspective comes to the forefront.
club reticent is intelligence meets softness and introspection.
club reticent is a community for people with complex minds and big hearts.
now, if you’re here for astrowonders, this may disappoint you — i’m at a different stage in my life right now, so club reticent will not revolve around astrology in any shape or form. however, i do encourage you to stick around: the things we will talk about are aimed at expansion, awareness, and self-growth — just like astrology.
i have a small favor to ask: if you found this email in your Promotions or Social tab, please move it to your Primary by dragging it. if this ended up in your spam, mark as “not spam”. this way, you’ll never miss a new club reticent essay, article, or interview — which helps me a lot <3
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i’m so excited to embark on this journey with you. you know that feeling when something just clicks and everything makes perfect sense? this is how i feel about club reticent.
i’ll be back next week with the first essay delivered to your inbox. make yourself comfortable, and welcome aboard.
written with reticence, stamped with honesty, sent with love.