“What’s the best Wordle starting word?” That was the biggest question on the Internet just a few months ago. Some may argue that the debate tore nations apart. By the end of the battle, popular answers included “react,” “adieu,” “tears,” “ratio,” and more. Personally, I always start with “chaos.

A reflection on contemporary craft and looking at the glass half-full I’m not proud to say that I’m one of those people who lives right outside a big city and regularly claims they live in it to save themselves the hassle of explaining where their small town is.