How much Sassy memorabilia does the magazine’s founding editor Jane Pratt still own? You might be surprised by her answer as she reveals to host Rachel Kramer Bussel her approach to what to keep and what to leave behind.

In this deep dive into how she thinks about her belongings, Pratt, now the editor of Another Jane Pratt Thing, shares the backstory of having multiple storage spaces and why she hasn’t visited them in years, her approach to saving both personal and professional things, why she’s just as likely to give away a beloved object to a friend as keep it (even if she sometimes regrets that decision), how she gets a new perspective on her home when she needs to relax, and why she believes objects emits vibrations.

Visit the episode page at Open Secrets Magazine to read a transcript.

About our guest:

Jane Pratt graduated from Oberlin College and was the founding editor of the iconic Sassy magazine at age 24, and has since gone on to edit the magazine Jane, the website xoJane, and currently, Another Jane Pratt Thing. She hosted Jane Radio on SiriusXM for six years and is the author of the books Beyond Beauty and For Real.

Another Jane Pratt Thing

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