On September 5, 2021 several federal unemployment benefit programs expired across the country, per federal law. They were keeping me afloat. What does that mean for us—you and me? Short version: If some of you on free don’t convert to paid, I’ll have to go work in a bookstore. Or, rather, I’ll get to. I love bookstores. But time is time, so this will devolve into an occasional thing. You get it. Please subscribe today.

Here are my two favorite photos of September. Your money goes a long way.