The issue is serious.
The mood is celebratory.
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Stories of writers forced to return to nannying or barista service between plum writing jobs have become worryingly common.
The cause is just, but a bare sliver of silver lining also just a little bit fun.
Its starting to feel like a gay club,Alex English, anSNLwriter told me with a laugh.
I didnt come yesterday because I didnt have a haircut.
Yall not about to have me on the news looking crazy.
Its bad enough I dont got a job.
But I cant be doing that.
I have to be here.
Industry stalwarts have been here before.
Right here in the middle of Manhattan.
If people walking by didnt know there was a writers strike, they know it now.
A city bus honked its support.
We were very aware of how long those strikes went on for, she said.
And writers and their allies want to be sure that it doesnt take that long.
My parents took me when I was a kid, she said.
My dads strike shirt was my sleep T-shirt for years.
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