5 things for friday

quitting my job changed the way i date. plus: a great true crime pod, my new author obsession, the perfect fall cookie, and more.

happy friday, friends!

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here in new york, we’re knee deep in that positively perfect fall weather that makes us forget our sweltering summer and the winter’s chill that’s soon to come. right now, it’s all crisp, ch…