Recent Essays
The Graveyard
Honest product obituaries for clothes that didn't survive — forensic analysis of failures with useful "what to avoid" insights.
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In Memory of Three Sweaters That Pilled Before HalloweenThe cautionary tale of three cute sweaters that looked great in the store but turned into ...
Joel DonovanThe Graveyard
Jul 27, 2026
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Graveyard Addition: The Zipper That Failed in Week TwoAnother honest failure report — this time on a jacket with a zipper that gave up way too e...
Joel DonovanThe Graveyard
Jul 26, 2026
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RIP: The $45 'Indestructible' Play Shorts That Didn't Last a WeekendA cautionary tale about expensive "adventure" shorts that failed spectacularly during thei...
Joel DonovanThe Graveyard
Jul 24, 2026
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