Shouts & Murmurs
Other Hygge-Like Scandinavian Trends to Make Your Sad Life Seem Intentional
“Smurtsvin,” the practice of putting on so much hand lotion that you are unable to use your phone or computer, and more.
March 1, 2021
Advice My Parents Gave Me Versus Advice I Will Give My Kids
Marry someone from a good family? Or from a good tech startup?
February 22, 2021
Kill Your Darlings
How to purge your writing of exceptionally fine phrases such as “She had an ass for days.”
February 8, 2021
You Praised Hitler in a Speech? How to Avoid Those “Oops” Moments
Tips for the congresswoman Mary Miller and anyone who might drop an accidental “Sieg heil!” on the lecture circuit.
February 1, 2021
Things That Are Different in Europe
Tips for people making post-vaccine travel plans: in Europe, the cupboards are full of wine for the baby, and the men shave their armpits.
January 25, 2021
Waiting for To-Go
Gazing into phones. Waiting for food and packages. In the room of living.
January 18, 2021
How to Survive Christmas with Your Toxic Family
Some pointers on making it through the holiday season with your nearest and oh so dearest.
December 21, 2020
A Pandemic Horoscope for December
I know your sourdough starter is technically a living organism, dear Cancer, but it won’t love you back. How about adopting a pet?
December 14, 2020
My Colleague, the Antichrist
How much gnashing of teeth can you take before it drives you round the bend?
December 7, 2020
Raised by Wolves
“Sweetheart,” he said. “We went over this in therapy. The reason I left the family had nothing to do with you. It was a crazy time for me. I had rabies.”
November 30, 2020
