Jess Focht

Aug 25, 2024 | anovelideanewsletter.substack.com | Jess Focht

“I think the world is much more absurd than my fiction is,” Ling Ma told me when I interviewed her for The Creative Independent. “I think our relationship with absurdity has changed, especially in recent times. Living in the era of AI, fake images, deep fakes, and all of that, it’s hard to actually tell what’s real anymore. My fiction pales in comparison to the world,” she continued. A Novel Idea is a reader-supported publication.

May 3, 2024 | coolstuff.nyc | Jess Focht

GUIDESBy Jess Focht • May 3, 2024Step into Windsor Terrace, a hidden gem of a neighborhood with a sweet charm. Community and authenticity are at the forefront of this quaint Brooklyn spot. EatA unique restaurant with the best vibe, and I’m partial to their brunch. When I don’t have time to sit down for their breakfast gnocchi, I get their breakfast sandwich and a coffee to-go. (Pro tip: they also have the best coffee on the block.) ‍The coziest French restaurant.

Mar 12, 2024 | bkmag.com | Jess Focht

It’s a cold and rainy Wednesday afternoon when the four women who comprise The Beaches show up to load in their gear ahead of the first of two sold-out nights at Music Hall of Williamsburg. The weather, standing in stark contrast to the band’s sunny name, does little to bring down their mood, though, as they’ve just come from uptown for an iHeartRadio interview. We all promptly decamp to George & Jack’s Tap Room for a pint down the block.

Jun 5, 2023 | mediabistro.com | Jess Focht

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May 22, 2023 | anovelideanewsletter.substack.com | Mona Awad |Kate Baer |Jess Focht |Meg Howry

It’s very easy for me to get into a habit of not reflecting enough, as in not making sure I’ve setting time aside to sit for at least an hour with a blank page and let my mind wander. I’ve been in both a writing funk due to some other things going on in my life, and when this happens, I typically feel desperate to sit by myself for hours and do nothing but what inspires me in that moment, especially not anything related to producing for capitalistic value.