PinnedPublished inHuman PartsUnder the Stunning, Useless StarsVisiting my child in the psych ward over the holidaysNov 25, 20241K15Nov 25, 20241K15
I Am Fuller McAllister, Alleged Bed-WetterPlease Stop Telling Me to Go Easy on the Pepsi.Dec 19, 202255Dec 19, 202255
Published inGreener Pastures MagazineFive Stages of Home Office Printer GriefYou have owned this home office printer for 13 days which, it appears, is long enough for its warranty to have expired. This is a shame…Feb 19, 2021284Feb 19, 2021284
The McFecal Sandwich is Back for an Unlimited Time2020 is nearing its end but the Year of the McFecal Sandwich doesn’t have to.Dec 1, 20206Dec 1, 20206
How not to write a tone-deaf holiday letter in 2020Mentioning your zero-emissions luxury vehicle when friends have zero-admissions to their bank account is probably not the best move.Nov 22, 202024Nov 22, 202024
Published inGreener Pastures MagazineI am the jaunty hat on the head of an influencerPlease don’t call me an ironic accessoryNov 5, 2020200Nov 5, 2020200
The Ladies of Ted LassoThe female relationships in a show about British men’s football are redemptiveOct 19, 20204Oct 19, 20204
Your institution may have existed since 1785. But its leaders haven’t.I live in Boston where gravestones from 1693 and even earlier are common sights. Oh, how we revel in our colonial roots! We’ve built an…Sep 2, 2020Sep 2, 2020
Published inThe HavenExceptions to Ivy League’s Fall Sports CancellationsTo the Athletes of the Ivy League:Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
Graduation is Canceled but Our Applause is NotTo the High School Seniors of 2020:Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
Published inThe HavenHolden Caulfield Explains Colin KaepernickIt all started with this guy, Colin Kaepernick. He’s a decent guy, even if he does twang some words like he wants you to fall in goddam…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
The Korean drama I’ve been waiting forI had a driveway moment the other day when NPR reported on a Korean novel that had been translated into English: Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
Alanis has made amends for “Ironic”My manlove and I got to see “Jagged Little Pill” last weekend on Broadway. Shoutiest of shout-outs to Nana Red for watching the offspring…Feb 22, 2020Feb 22, 2020
Published inThe HavenYour PTO Speaker Series is a LieTo the PTO Parent Education Speaker Series Coordinator:Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
Published inThe HavenHoliday Letter from Your Subaru OutbackI’m probably be good for another 100,000 miles!Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Published inThe HavenSenior Portrait Packages for a Brave New WorldSenior Portrait Packages for a Brave New WorldOct 29, 2019Oct 29, 2019
The Farewell is one giant feminist metaphor (and it’s fantastic)You’re going to see “The Farewell” at the one indie theatre in town. After all, it’s important to support independent film and movie…Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019
I called the pro-lifers silent. Then I heard them roar.Earlier this month, I wrote an essay about my frustration with the pro-life movement, namely that their leading organizations appeared to…Jul 16, 20191Jul 16, 20191
Published inThe HavenYou have been unsubscribed from the American Dream.You have been unsubscribed from the American Dream.May 31, 2019May 31, 2019