Queering Reality with Kristen Arnett

Today, I’m joined by Kristen Arnett — queer, Floridian novelist, essayist, and master of darkly hilarious storytelling. Kristen’s work fearlessly explores the messiness of grief, existential dread, and the strange tenderness buried inside even the most grotesque moments. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to hold space for fear and sorrow while still finding room for levity, absurdity, and humor that makes you laugh and wince. From taxidermy to family dynamics to Florida as setting and backdrop, where, Kristen says, "No matter where you are, things are very juicy and deeply alive." Kristen helps us navigate life’s heaviest themes with a sharp eye and an even sharper wit.