Lynda Barry argues for the importance of the creative impulse, a basic human function that is too often snuffed out shortly after childhood.

Have a question for Lynda Barry? Email us.  Dear Lynda,  What’s the cure for hopeless indecision (from big life decisions to what to do on a Thursday evening to whether you should buy nail polish in that shade of Cabernet)? Possibilities are …

Have a question for Lynda Barry? Email us.  Dear Lynda, I am a bit of a snoop, though I’ve really been trying to be better about it. But lately, my new roommate has taken to leaving her diary in the bathroom. This is just curious behavior an…

Have a question for Lynda Barry? Email us.  Dear Lynda, My boyfriend has been keeping pet shrimp. They’re not terrible pets; they’re low-maintenance and clean their own tank, but honestly they just make me crave seafood. I’ve developed a …

Have a question for Lynda Barry? Email us.Dear Lynda,  The other afternoon, I received a text message from a number I didn’t recognize. The sender asked to confirm my address, which I did, and then said there would be a “special delivery” fo…

Have a question for Lynda Barry? Email us.  Dear Lynda, When you get bored, and you’re so bored you don’t even want to do anything to break up the boredom—it’s that creeping, infectious boredom that’s kind of like an anger—how do yo…