A new issue of A Low-Stakes Guide to Wonder is out: Bolder, Braver, Freer. From High Noon to Jimi Hendrix to Zora Neale Hurston, this one’s about boundaries, defiance, and the voices that refuse to shrink. 💥 open.substack.com/pub/luellasc...

💫 A Low-Stakes Guide to Wonder is back! 💫 What does it mean to cultivate wonder—to stay open, curious, & engaged, even as the world tries to harden us? ✨ Patti Smith & the thrill of discovery 👽 E.T. & nostalgia 🔍 The Good Place & feeling complete #Creativity #Storytelling #Wonder

E.T. is the 24th-best movie on the Top 100. This movie is a delight to revisit at any age.📞👽✨ If you love 80s nostalgia, hidden Gremlins Easter eggs, and feel-good movie magic, this one’s for you. What’s your most nostalgic 80s movie? www.luellaschmidt.com/post/remembe...

Big news! I just launched my newsletter, A Low-Stakes Guide to Wonder—a space for storytelling, exploring the Top 100 albums, movies, and novels, and holding onto wonder no matter what rages outside. Subscribe & explore with me! #Substack #Storytelling #Creativity #Movies #Books

It's my first post on Blue Sky! Woo hoo! Here's what I've been up to. On Wednesday, I hosted a Zoom event to discuss Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. It’s #19 on Modern Library’s Top 100 list, and wow—it was fantastic!