What I saw on the web on 2026.5.13

[reblogarythm]

1. Interview with Alicorn on how story conflict is optional and characters in utopia should do fewer drugs
   by Alicorn speaking to Ozy Brennan
   https://thingofthings.substack.com/p/interview-with-alicorn-on-how-story
   especially appreciated for the conflict-is-optional and less-suspense aspects
   via rss
   
   
2. ADA PALMER and JO WALTON Talk Fantasy, Science Fiction, Gelato, and Their New Book: TRACE ELEMENTS!!
   by Jo Walton and Ada Palmer speaking with Masked Manta
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWtXK_ZtMgM
   how did i only find out about this a month and a half after it got uploaded? half an hour in so far, and it's of course very good
   via discord