On the occasion of her new book 'Chaos Theory,' LeahMcSweeney got on the phone with her friend and fellow party girl-turned memoirist Cat_Marnell to unpack her writing process.
got on Zoom to discuss dysfunctional relationships, post-9/11 nightlife, and the highs and lows of living life as a celebrity.MARNELL: I can’t believe my blurb sucked so bad in the book. Usually when I give a blurb I babble and babble but they only want seven words so I started doing it robot-style.MARNELL: I knew I was in a depression from burnout, but I didn’t know how bad it was. Like, if Leah asks me to do something, I fucking do it.
MARNELL: I had a similar experience when I was writing my book. When I would get to the childhood parts I would go to bed and feel so heavy from the weight and pressure of doing that. But I think what’s really awesome is that now that you’ve written all of this, you’re gonna let it go because you get so sick of it.MARNELL: I really loved it, and I really loved reading about your relationship with your parents.
MCSWEENEY: I’m happy that you’re saying that, because with my book, I want people to relate to it and know they’re not alone.MARNELL: And your parents were on the school’s side, right? That’s the same shit I had in high school. All of a sudden you’re enemy number one, and then you basically just say fine and go gangbusters out into the world because you’ve been rejected by your family.MARNELL: Another fascinating part of the book for me was the pregnancy at 24.
MCSWEENEY: It was definitely a crazy time to have a baby, but I guess any time would be a crazy time to do that. Sometimes I wonder if I should have another kid and just use Rob for sperm. What else am I doing? MARNELL: I thought that was fantastic. Definitely an excellent choice for a book, you’re such a boss. Let’s do a quick party review; the last time I saw you we were in the studio with Azealia Banks for that amazing Married to the Mob shoot, which I had such a fun time with. The time before that we were at The Box for Halloween, where Cara Delevigne fell off the stage, Azealia was playing “212,” and you were dressed as Madonna.
MCSWEENEY: It’s actually created some issues for me. Azealia and I haven’t really been talking, not that I talk to Julia that much, but she’s someone I’ve known for a really long time. Somehow I got caught in the middle of it behind the scenes, too. I just don’t want drama, I’m pretty drama-free except for, which Housewife is you and your boxer trainer’s least favorite? I saw you shading someone on Insta.MCSWEENEY: You’re not getting it out of me.gave me.
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