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Kristen Arnett

Freelande Writer

Kristen Arnett is a queer fiction and essay writer and is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Mostly Dead Things. She was raised and lives in Florida.

Latest articles by Kristen Arnett

“Florida Man,” explained
The United States of Florida

A third-generation Floridian reflects on the state’s unofficial, unwanted mascot.

By Kristen Arnett
The best $14 I ever spent: A plastic kiddie pool
Money

The pool was a place where I could think, but most importantly, it became a place where I didn’t have to think at all.

By Kristen Arnett