You Know What i Mean

Oct 6, 2024 | andrealaurion.substack.com | Andrea Laurion

My old improv coach, Woody Drennan, passed away last week. I haven’t done improv comedy for years, but improv was a really big part of my life for a while. Ten years ago, when I was deep in it, I couldn’t have imagined he would be gone a decade later. Woody held comedy in the highest esteem. Improv wasn’t just a silly little game with him, it was an art form, and his passion was infectious.

Sep 9, 2024 | andrealaurion.substack.com | Andrea Laurion

You: Andrea! What is going on up there in Vermont?!Me: UM, SO MUCH, where do I begin. My summer goal was to swim at least once a week and I pretty much did, minus maybe two rainy weeks. For work, I got to cover a high heel race and a bunch of dogs trying to break a world record, which was really fun. A lot of movie nights, a lot of fresh tomatoes, a lot of drawing. But the thing I’m most proud of is that I finished the scarf I started almost two years ago.

Apr 17, 2024 | andrealaurion.substack.com | Andrea Laurion

Recently, I was rewatching (500) Days of Summer for the first time in a long time, and I was like, wait a second, if 500 days is basically a year and some change, then I must be coming up on that. And indeed, that day is today. I crossed the state line just as the sun as going down (it was December, so like 4 pm). I stopped at Trader Joe’s (the only one in the state) before heading to my sublet because I knew I’d be too exhausted to get something to eat if I went there first.

Feb 15, 2024 | andrealaurion.substack.com | Andrea Laurion

Happy Valentine’s Dayyyy, hope it’s treated you well. First, a gift for your ears: I co-reported a recent episode of the podcast Brave Little State on how Vermont libraries stay alive and vibrant. It was fun and I’m really happy with the final result. You can listen to it here. You Know What I Mean is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Feb 5, 2024 | andrealaurion.substack.com | Andrea Laurion

I saw the movie Showing Up last month and I need to talk about it. It’s not really a movie you can spoil, but consider this a warning. It’s true, I drew this while watching an old episode of Drag Race. Here’s Showing Up, summed up: Lizzy (Michelle Williams) is a sculptor and she’s trying to get her artwork ready for a show while dealing with the bullshit of life— career jealous, troubled family members, no hot water in her apartment, an injured bird.