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Ryan Ritchie

@RyanLRitchie

Teacher, nap taker, cat lover.

I begin Substack 2026 with a sad post about a friend who died far too soon. Will Talk Soon open.substack.com/pub/ryanritchi…


'Tis the season for certain relatives and friends to remind you they don't know how to use an apostrophe.


Orange County friends! I am reading December 3 at Arvida Book Co. Please come say hello and hear about how I got roofied in Japan.

RyanLRitchie's tweet image. Orange County friends! I am reading December 3 at Arvida Book Co. Please come say hello and hear about how I got roofied in Japan.

"What if I had followed my dream?" I ask myself whenever I'm in Hollywood. open.substack.com/pub/ryanritchi…


I saw my all-time favorite band for the eighth time since October 2022. This review covers them (@RFTCRFTC ) and somehow mentions @PriceIsRight. The Name of the Band is Rocket from the Crypt open.substack.com/pub/ryanritchi…


My new Substack post is my first foray into fiction (on that site, anyway). Please read and let me know what you think. ryanritchie1.substack.com/p/schooling-on…


I started a #Substack. So far I have two posts (with audio!). The first post has a #KoolKeith reference, while the second post is about my three interactions with #BrianWilson from #TheBeachBoys. Please take a look and let me know your thoughts. rb.gy/igjgyx


I had 15 non-alcoholic drinks and two kava gummies for a @LAmag story, which made me "sober wasted." lamag.com/essays/sober-w…


I had three poems published by Literary Veganism. One poem is about a spider. The other two poems, naturally, are about cats. litvegan.net/2025/02/poems-…


Do you want to read about the time I got roofied in #Tokyo? If so, you are in luck because I have a story in @ribshots' new book Hell On Wheels - Revised on @UHellPress, which features stories by @Jello_Biafra_, @swamijohnreis, @EerieVon777 and many more. university-of-hell-press.myshopify.com/products/hell-…


One of my first interviews as a reporter was also one of my worst. I've waited more than two decades to tell the story and to publicly apologize to @thedamned's @CaptainSensible, who deserved better from me. Photos by @ribshots @LAmag lamag.com/music/captain-…


My latest essay for @kevinmd details the struggles I have with diabetic gastroparesis and the concerns I feel when I have to cancel plans with friends. kevinmd.com/2024/03/beyond…


My latest for @LAmag highlights Long Beach's Retro Row. In print and online!

Discover the buzzing two-mile stretch on East 4th Street, officially known as Retro Row in Long Beach, CA. Whether you're looking to shop or grab a bite, it's the place to be! Details 👇

LAmag's tweet image. Discover the buzzing two-mile stretch on East 4th Street, officially known as Retro Row in Long Beach, CA. Whether you're looking to shop or grab a bite, it's the place to be!

Details 👇


My latest for @latimes details the reopening of #HermosaBeach's @SaintRocke with appearances by #BillStevenson and #Milo from @descendents (with photos by @ribshots). Can revived music venue Saint Rocke bring a punk-powered spotlight to the South Bay? latimes.com/entertainment-…


I have received this message (and an email) every time I have logged into #Twitter since February. Does anyone know how to make notifications these stop? "There was a login to your account @RyanLRitchie from a new device on May 15, 2023. Review it now."


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