Welcome to The Spindle, where we spin you a yarn about the historical ephemera, hobbies, and random hyperfixations keeping us up at night. Whether you’re seeking crafting tips, tales of women who changed history, or weird pop culture takes, we have something to prick your curiosity.
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Joan Crawford Was Right About the Hangers (And We Hate to Admit It)
Clean freaks get a bad rap. Deep mistrust if not outright loathing is offered to those who must bring order to chaos. There’s no faster way to hint at someone’s psychosis than to make them fastidious: Patrick Bateman, Dexter Morgan, and the husband in Sleeping with the Enemy were feared
The Good Life (But Not the One You Were Sold)
It’s Sunday, and as usual, I’m waiting in line at the grocery store, mentally building the day’s to-do list: wash the vegetables, prep salads, make the protein bowls, then wash the dishes and clean the kitchen. By the time I’d slide my neat stack of Tupperware containers into the refrigerator,
Turn Housework Into a 45-Minute Cardio Game
I think I’ve cracked the code on housework procrastination. I’ve turned it into a fun cardiovascular game. With this YouTube playlist and some healthy role playing, I can clean the whole house thoroughly in under 45 minutes. Before you start, tell your fitness tracker you’re doing something, and if cleaning
The Element of Stupidity | A History of Lead Poisoning
I thought by now, I’d own a flying car. I thought, by now, we’d all be 3D printing useful household items: scrub brushes and furnace filters and replacement kidneys. But something keeps happening to the human race that sets back progress a century at a time: something that keeps us
March 2026 | The Month of Restless Becoming
March carries a different kind of energy. It has always carried a particular kind of spring restlessness — not chaos, but momentum. Even if it’s still cold where you are, something has shifted. The light lingers longer. The air feels thinner, quicker. Windows crack open. People start rearranging their lives
Year of the Horse 2026: Lunar New Year Reflections, Courage & Forward Motion
I have never been big on January 1st resolutions, because that new year doesn’t feel real to me. Growing up in a Vietnamese American household, the month or two between Christmas and Tết, or Lunar New Year, always felt like a waiting period—a time to pause, reflect, and prepare for
Heated Rivalry Playlists | Headcanons & Headphones
Some people read in silence. Some people read with a full cinematic score in their head. And some of us accidentally build entire emotional playlists around fictional hockey players and call it self-care.Below are two takes on the same fandom — overlapping feelings, wildly different listening styles, and a lot
February 2026 Creator Spotlights
Bento boxes, booty shakes, Arctic cabins, and feminist fire February tends to arrive with mixed signals—short days stretching longer, winter still holding the door, and everyone collectively negotiating their energy levels. It’s a good month to notice what actually lifts the mood, sparks curiosity, or reminds us the internet can
February 2026 | The Month of Tender Rebellion
January, at least for many of us, arrived like a storm we weren’t dressed for. The world felt louder, harsher, and more relentless than anyone signed up for. We watched people be murdered right in front of our eyes and still had to log on, and perform the strange modern
January 2026 Creator Spotlights
Vintage hauls, very good dogs, and political losses worth savoring January has a particular energy. The world insists on fresh starts and productivity arcs, while many of us are still thawing, squinting at the light, and deciding what—and who—is actually worth our attention. This monthly series is our answer to
Poetry Is Hot Again and Women Are Leading Its Resurgence
This blog post was written prior the events of this week, but it feels impossible to share a post about women in poetry without acknowledging the tragic murder of prize-winning poet and legal observer Renee Nicole Good at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). At Spinsters Row, we
From Stakes to Stakeholders: The Modern Witch Hunts
As far back as history records, women have been punished for having power, real or imagined. Four hundred years ago, that punishment came in the form of witch hunts and burning at the stake. Today, it’s a little more subtle: the gaslight instead of the pyre, the HR meeting instead
