A place for storytellers.
It’s 1997, and a spiral cord stretches and winds across the room, connecting the handset—carefully cradled between shoulder and chin—to the wall unit. This is where stories have been told for generations, whether it’s a tasty bit of gossip, news of someone's passing or birth, the beginning or end of a love story, or a quick but necessary check-in with kinfolk.
The Landline is a digital publication that honors our storytelling lineage.
Here we tell stories that are informed by our past, firmly planted in the now, and guided by our imagination of the future. This is a space for truth-tellers, curious wanderers, wounded optimists, wild creatives, and anyone who feels perpetually in transition.
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Meet the Co-Editors
Ashley Simpo (she/her) is a writer, author, and editor based in Brooklyn, New York, and originally from Oakland, California. Her writing career began in 2014 when she wrote an essay called The Thing About Your Daughter’s Virginity, which stirred a wave of conversation about autonomy, sexuality, and the personhood of youth. In 2018, Ashley shared her unique story of co-mothering in an op-ed for Huffington Post, which gained her a global audience and inspired a new direction for her work. Ashley writes a monthly essay column for The Landline called ‘When You Have Some Time.’
Follow Ashley on Instagram and X at @ashleysimpo
Tiffany Rose Smith (she/her) is a storyteller, author, and creative consultant originally from Florida. After years in New York and Los Angeles, she now resides with her partner and children in Austin, Texas. In the fall of 2023, she published her debut book, Pack Light, a journey through childhood trauma, coming-of-age exploration, and the sweetness of survival. Tiffany has also contributed to parenting platforms like MOTHER and the 100 Diverse Voices on Parenthood book for A Kids Co.
Follow Tiffany on Instagram at @rosewithwords
