It all started with a crush.
I decided to go on my MySpace blog and start writing these off-the-cuff little things I was thinking about.
Then I was like, You like writers, huh?
Here’s my blog, theQuietly Hostileauthortells Bustle.
I don’t even know that he read it, but I did it for his benefit.
Then we dated and it was f*cking terrible.
But I kept doing this I turned it into a whole thing.
Am I making you happy?
Did I make you laugh?
I was really surprised [by the reaction].
Some lady on Instagram called me a murderer [after Big died]!
I’m like, Do you really [I] makeallof the decisions for this beloved television program?
There’s no way to tell people that, though.
So you just have to shut the f*ck up and wait for it to go away.
I think about, Is this useful?
Will people like this?
She almost had herself convinced but she couldnt hide from the truth forever.
Im always tap-dancing for approval, Irby jokes.
Below, Irby reflects on her love of jelly beans, horror novels, and The National.
Im a huge Grady Hendrix person; hes genius to me.
This book is about this woman whos a tech person living in San Francisco.
But the house isinhabitedby some things and its f*cking terrifying.
Like, the hair on the back of my neck was standing up in some parts.
[Ill eat] Jelly Belly Jelly Beans.
So I buy cantaloupe and kiwi the flavors you get and you’re like, Who’s this for?
Well, it’s for me.
I like the noise in my headphones it feels safe, and makes me feel in my zone.
A big one, thats been with me through lots of books isAbout Today by The National.
It can up your end-of-the-year Spotify [Wrapped], but honestly, it’s worth it.
Not like anyone ever is checking what I’m doing but just in case!
This interview has been edited and condensed.
This article was originally published onMay 19, 2023
