Archive - Shades of Greaves

La Ñapa #8: Juvenalia

My short film, Un Clavo Saco Otro Clavo, as promised

Jun 19 •

When an Anxious Child Becomes an Anxious Parent (Guest Post)

a guest essay by Carlos Greaves

Published on The Pomegranate • Jun 15

A Couple Satirical Bangers For Your Inbox

My takes on this week's news

Jun 6 •

How To Be Your Own Biggest Fan

Without inflating your ego

Jun 3 •

May 2025

We Have To Preserve Substack’s Kind, Inclusive Culture; So Get the F*** Outta Here, Celebrities

And don't let the door hit your ass on the way out!

May 5 •

April 2025

La Ñapa #7: April Update

Or, "A Comedy Flood"

Apr 30 •

Here’s What Surprised Me Most About Becoming a Parent

Hint: It wasn't the lack of sleep

Apr 21 •

February 2025

La Ñapa #6: First Impressions of Fatherhood

For starters? Slightly less poop but a lot more pee than I was expecting.

Feb 19 •

January 2025

La Ñapa #5: Panic on the Streets of Reykjavik Part 2

I may have committed a small crime

Jan 11 •

December 2024

What Having a Panic Attack in Iceland Taught Me About Death

Or, "Panic on the Streets of Reykjavik"

Dec 20, 2024 •

La Ñapa #4: Alternate Timelines

A humor piece that might have been

Dec 7, 2024 •

November 2024

How to Find Joy After Last Week’s Election

What to do when the moral arc of the universe makes a U-turn

Nov 15, 2024 •

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