Hey, I'm Alex. This is where I put things.

Frantically keeping up with a toddler, writing things down when I can.

now reading
Katabasis
R. F. Kuang
now playing
Dance, Dance
Fall Out Boy
feed
thoughtJun 2, 2026

Why did I build a feed if I hate social media? Well, to stay in touch with you, of course! A little explainer about what, and why, this website is.

blog.alex-cutrone.com

musicJun 2, 2026

Confused him with Kurt Weill until (way too) recently. He sounds more like millennial Stephen Malkmus. 10/10

Philadelphia's been good to me
Philadelphia's been good to me
Kurt Vile on Apple Music · Apple Music
photoJun 2, 2026

Compost pile construction is underway!

Compost pile construction is underway!
photoJun 1, 2026

June garden update: tomatoes (cherry & regular), lettuce, shishito peppers, cucumbers, carrots, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, eggplants, bush beans, zucchini, and basil.

June garden update: tomatoes (cherry & regular), lettuce, shishito peppers, cucumbers, carrots, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, eggplants, bush beans, zucchini, and basil.
June garden update: tomatoes (cherry & regular), lettuce, shishito peppers, cucumbers, carrots, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, eggplants, bush beans, zucchini, and basil.
June garden update: tomatoes (cherry & regular), lettuce, shishito peppers, cucumbers, carrots, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, eggplants, bush beans, zucchini, and basil.
June garden update: tomatoes (cherry & regular), lettuce, shishito peppers, cucumbers, carrots, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, eggplants, bush beans, zucchini, and basil.
+5
photoJun 1, 2026

And some recent lettuce harvests

And some recent lettuce harvests
And some recent lettuce harvests
photoMay 28, 2026

Surprise evil dragon lily!

Surprise evil dragon lily!
photoMay 26, 2026

Forever the sickest kid.

Forever the sickest kid.