Note from the editor
Human Parts is Medium’s home for personal stories and perspectives. From the mundane to the extraordinary to the downright weird, we’re here to explore what it means to be human.
Editors
Jay Ludlow Martin
Editor of Human Parts. Writer based in Manhattan. Gay Trans Pizza. Author: Death by Nostalgia (2018) and my own misfortune.
Writers
Amanda Oliver
Author of OVERDUE: Reckoning with the Public Library • writer, editor, teacher • amandaoliver.com
Sridhar Pappu
Journalist, Author of The Year of the Pitcher: Bob Gibson, Denny McLain and the end of Baseball’s Golden Age — October, 2017. sridharpappu.com
Kyle Turner
Snarkoleptic. Queer monster. Amateur critic. Professional snob. Writer person. I am relieved to know that I am not a golem. Words in Slate, GQ, the NYTimes, etc
Linda Horton
Born a photographer, but prone to writing haiku on public transportation, or baking things. Death Doula in training. info@lindahortonphotography.com
Amanda Eagleson
Poet, Writer at Optimistic Learner and Digital Economy Forum. Board member at Vancouver Poetry House. www.optimisticlearner.com
Benjamin Sledge
Multi-award winning author | Combat wounded veteran | Mental health specialist | Occasional geopolitical intel | Graphic designer | https://benjaminsledge.com
Lux Alptraum
OneZero columnist, Peabody-nominated producer, and the author of Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex — And the Truths They Reveal. http://luxalptraum.com
Dan Moore
Writer | The Ringer, SF Chronicle, Human Parts, Forge, Oaklandside | Editor-in-Chief: PS I Love You. Twitter @dmowriter. Web https://www.danmoorewriter.com/
Amanda Chicago Lewis
prefers pot w/o pesticides. cares about how, exactly, we plan to legalize weed, who is still getting arrested, and who is getting rich how
Nikki Kay
Words everywhere. Fiction, poetry, personal essays about parenting, mental health, and the intersection of the two. messymind.substack.com
Yvette Uloma Dimiri
Media Professional living in Lagos, Nigeria. Writing on love, and other human stuff.
Bex Hall
Bex is an artist who writes and a writer who arts. Current WIP: memoir about cheating death, 2nd chances & the power of kindness. Blogs at bexhall.com.
Liz Thomas
A pseudonym to protect my job as a catholic schoolteacher from my radical queer advocacy. Or vice versa. I haven’t decided yet.
Estacious(Charles White)
I am a southern writer and teacher living in the midwest. I focus on education, poetry, and fiction. I am an award-winning playwright. estaciousw1914@yahoo.com
J. Edward Les, MD
Pediatric emergency physician. Former veterinarian. Father. Writer. Cancer survivor.
Katie Acosta
I am a queer, woman of color, scholar-activist. writing about parenting, loving, forgiving and struggle
Lisa Romeo
Author of the memoir, Starting with Goodbye (Univ. Nevada Press, 2018) http://bit.ly/SWG-LR . Professor, Bay Path MFA. Freelance writer. Editor. Writing coach.
Dr Scott Donaldson
Urologist, public school educated, nationally syndicated radio show, failed politician, teacher of surgeons, husband, father, 3 dogs and one old truck
Eric Pierce
Writer, gamer, pop culture nerd. Chief fan at Fanfare. Probably thinking about Star Wars. https://allthefanfare.com
Bethany Marcel
Bethany Marcel is a writer whose work has appeared in Literary Hub, Popula, Motherwell, and more. Find her on Twitter @bethmarcel or at www.bethanymarcel.com
Jacque Gorelick
Writer. Mom. Caffeine Enthusiast. Believer in Kindness & Humor. Words in The New York Times, Washington Post, HuffPost, and more.
Bobbi Dempsey
Writer whose recent work includes essays and op-eds on poverty and social issues, but I also love fun stuff like the 80s, bargain-hunting, and bad reality TV.
Zulie Rane
Writer and cat mom. Opinions are my own. This is my just-for-fun profile! My official Medium profile is @Zulie_at_Medium.
Megan Seling
Megan Seling is a writer and author in Nashville, TN. Human Parts, Nashville Scene, The Stranger, Livability, Rookie, Wondering Sound, & more.
Kate Siahaan-Rigg
Actor, Writer, Activist, Futurist, Comedian, Amerasian rebel. And sometimes why. FB @katerigg IG @kateriggnyc www.katerigg.com
Shannon Page
Writer, editor, thinker of things, living on Orcas Island, Washington state. https://www.shannonpage.net
T Kira Madden
Writer, Photographer, Amateur Magician. Author: LONG LIVE THE TRIBE OF FATHERLESS GIRLS (2019, Bloomsbury)
Riane Konc
Jokes in the New Yorker, the NYT, McSweeney’s, and more. Order my satirical holiday book, BUILD YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS MOVIE ROMANCE, today. More: www.rianekonc.com
Laura Isolde
Learning to make dinner, do laundry, & check homework without gallons of wine. Writer, runner, momma. Find me at ParentingWithoutBooze.com
Michael McAllister
True stories with teeth. Chihuahua herder, marketer, and prehistoric blogger (dogpoet.com/blog since 2001).
Anne Victoria Clark
@vulture writer/editor, union ( @Newsguild ) member, Queens resident, originated in Nebraska, educated in Texas, understandably furious.
Matthew R. Manning
I lost my baby girl; now I write in her honor. Reimagining a soulful, sensuous life. Themes of grief, healing, joy, inheritance, purpose, love, earth.
J. Colette Prosper
Colette is a Haitian-American writer from Brooklyn who thinks ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ is a phenomenal movie. She now lives in Los Angeles.
Lauren Sieben
Writer in Milwaukee. Work appears in the Washington Post, The Guardian, Belt Magazine, Milwaukee Magazine, Midwest Living and others. laurensieben.com
Alison Stevenson
Female comedian and girl writer. Awful at being my own editor (but working on it!!!).
Gabriel Nathan
Gabe is Editor in Chief of OC87 Recovery Diaries, a mental health publication. He is a suicide awareness advocate and is attracted to toxic car relationships.
Chelsea Anet
Writer and figment of your imagination. I write about pain, consciousness, and psychedelics. Subscribe to my free Substack: https://substack.com/@chelseaanet
D.A. Kirk
Outer space enthusiast. Japanese history junkie. I write about politics, culture, and mental illness. Disagreement is a precursor to progress.
Elaine Kasket
Speaker, coach, cyberpsychologist. Author of REBOOT: Reclaiming Your Life in a Tech-Obsessed World and All the Ghosts in the Machine.
Riley Black
Distant cousin of T. rex. Author of Skeleton Keys, My Beloved Brontosaurus, and more. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @Laelaps. http://rileyblack.net
Molly Martin
Follow me @mollydbu on Instagram (for all the food) and Twitter (for all the thoughts). Wilmington, Vermont -> Gainesville, FL ->Denver, CO.
Kim Cooper Findling
Fifth-generation Oregonian and writer, editor, publisher, author, mother. Essay is my favorite form. Beach is my favorite place. kimcooperfindling.com
Kristine Hadeed
Critical thinker and non-partisan community organizer advocating for the liberation and dignity of all people.
Ace Callwood
I build brands at Equal Sons, tell stories at Evolve, shape healthcare at the Healthcare Innovation Consortium, and facilitate diversity conversations at TMI.
Neurodiverging Coaching
An online, sliding scale neurodivergent coaching practice supporting folks worldwide. Learn more at Neurodiverging.com.
Emily Kirkpatrick
Emily Kirkpatrick is a writer for hire currently covering all things Vanities at Vanity Fair.
Dakota Morlan
News editor and independent journalist from the land of bullfrogs, cattle and cannabis. To read more, visit dakotamorlan.com and subscribe. @DakotaNMorlan
Meghan Daum
Weekly blogger for Medium. Host of @TheUnspeakPod. Author of six books, including The Problem With Everything. www.theunspeakablepodcast.com www.meghandaum.com
Molly Martin
I’m a long-time tradeswoman activist and retired electrician/electrical inspector in Santa Rosa CA.
Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Author of “Trainwreck” (Melville House, ‘16) and “Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers” (Melville House, ‘19). Columns published far and wide across the Internet.
Christiana White
Writer | Reader | Mother | Cook | Support my writing here ➜ https://christianawhite.medium.com/membership
Simone Keelah Brathwaite
A self-proclaimed freedom chaser who writes about self-development, spirituality, relationships, & black folx thangs. Sign up for updates www.SimoneKeelah.com.
Kate Stone Lombardi
Journalist/author. Contributor NYT 20+ years. Also WSJ, Time.com, GH, AARP, more. Author: Mama’s Boy Myth (Penguin/Avery 2012). Cook. Besotted grandmother.
Gammons Thome
Gammons Thome was born in the late 19th century and has been dedicated every day since to broaden the love and protect the sanctity of the game of baseball.
Catherine Kapphahn
Catherine Kapphahn is the author of Immigrant Daughter: Stories You Never Told Me https://www.amazon.com/Immigrant-Daughter-Stories-Never-Told/dp/0578545020/ref
Savala Nolan
uc berkeley law professor and essayist @ vogue, time, harper’s, NYT, NPR, and more | Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins | she/her | IG @notquitebeyonce
Maud Newton
Author of ANCESTOR TROUBLE, a best book of 2022 per New Yorker, NPR, WaPo... Bylines in NYT Mag, Guardian... Newsletter sign-up in Linktree. Opinions mine. She.
Jack Shepherd
I have a newsletter about crossword puzzles and a podcast about rom-coms. Formerly editorial director @BuzzFeed. Email: JackAShepherd at gmail
Ellen Stephenson
I’m a longtime journaler & blooming writer. Observer of culture & relationships. I tend to write memoir but aspire to dabble in historical fiction.
Henya Drescher
Psychological thrillers writer, wife, mother, weightlifter, gardener. Stolen Truth on Amazon.
Obinna Uruakpa
I am your Brother and a Seeker of the Infinite. I came this time among the Igbos. I share the sights, sounds, and scents of my journey in simple stories. .
Bev Potter
Legal secretary by day, insomniac by night. Ally. BA, MA. Humor, pop culture, and things that make you think. My weekly-ish newsletter is bevpotter.substack.com
Aurelia Bliss
I write nonfiction, fiction, and sort-of-sort-of-not fiction. Whatever I'm writing at the moment is always me giving a peek. Top writer in Humor and History.
Amna Fayyaz
CEO at H.A Industries Entrepreneur Businesswomen for contact email me at amnafayyaz747@gmail.com
Richa S
I help you navigate intl. career transitions having lived and worked in 3 continents. Download my free e-book - https://topmate.io/richa_singhsharma/374088
Paul Gilbert
Writer, producer, creative director at CNN, the NBA and Heart at Work. Four decades into the game, it’s always about the story.
Indiegirl822
I'm Bindu. Lawyer/Exec. Reflections on politics, race, Gen X, feminism, intersectionality, multi-cultural life.
Ashley Broadwater
Freelance writer on multiple platforms. On Medium: writing tips + relationships. UNC-CH Journalism + Media. Newsletter + more: www.linktr.ee/ashleybroadwater
Leah Welborn
Empower Your Magical Self with me. I'm the Mystic Autistic, a writer and spiritual baddie. LeahWelborn.net.
Jessica Lim
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing … or both | Reach out 👋 jessicalim813@gmail.com
das651@msn.com
Involved in all things that engage our minds and strengthen our souls. Art making, curating, writing, entrepreneurial endeavors.
Sally McClellan
SALLY McCLELLAN is a writer, actor and retired special education teacher. She’s an alumnus of U.C. Irvine and lives in northern California.
Kristen Caven
Author of books, writer of plays, maker of scenes. Also likes shoes and jello. My books are at www.kristencaven.com
Rebecca Langley Jensen
An actress who writes or a writer who acts, or just a person with too many hobbies.
Joy
I believe YOLO, but not in the hippie dare devil kind of way, although I am a bit of a hippie on most days, and I dare to go up against my fears often.
Kelsey L.O.
Texan/Norwegian = Texawegian. Forever dwelling in the realm of possibility and curiosity. Editor of The Lucid Prose. Find me on instagram: @hellokelseylo
Katie Johnson
Triathlon coach, psychology junkie, and writer with a passion for helping people get better at life (while also trying to get better at life)
Willow Baum
Writes about freedom and connection. She is also an end-of-life guide and "death doula" at FriendForTheEnd.com and http://bit.ly/resourcesfordying
Matt Lillywhite
Storyteller and part-time procrastinator. Writing to inspire, entertain, and avoid doing laundry. Substack: https://mattlillywhite.substack.com/subscribe
Swathi Parasuraman
Cafe hopper & anime geek who writes what catches her fancy. Oh, also a murder mystery enthusiast
Rebecca Ruth Gould, PhD
Poetry & politics. Free Palestine 🇵🇸. Caucasus & Iran. Writer, Educator, Translator & Editor. rgould.substack.com https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/rebecca-gould
Natalie C. Morris
Tumbleweed nurse based in New Mexico, riding and writing her way around the American West (on her days off).
Adam Overland
Minneapolis. I've written humor columns for 3 print publications, so naturally that's dead and here I am. All my latest in life at adamoverland.com.
LibrariAnna
Anna Eliza Rose is a bisexual, neurodivergent librarian who writes raw about sex, love, Autism, health, family, books, & the self. Married to a man. Mom of 4.
Psychotherapist Vibes
Clinical Psychotherapist (LCSW). B.A. of Speech Communication & Rhetoric. Master of Social Work (MSW). Centrist Moderate.
Kim Diggs
I'm a queer, black content marketing pro who loves pop culture. If I put that in a blender, you'd get my corner of Medium. Follow if that sounds like your jam.
Oraorn Srichiangwang
Personal Empowerment and Accountability coach | Change Catalyst | The Gentle Achiever
Carolyn Stone
Years of crafting words have ignited a passion. Go farther, now! Time is precious, and I'm determined to use mine through the power of writing.
Derek Bremer
When not tending to my family I enjoy travel, long walks on the beach, and animal husbandry.
The Socioholic
Nicole is a lifelong student who loves the written word. She authors content with substance and value on topics ranging from self-reflection to social activism.
Isha Kotecha Patel, Ph.D.
A reader— to better understand myself and the world around me. Sometimes a writer— to share what I find.
Jim Marcotte
Optimistic malcontent. Part curmudgeon, part chameleon. Fountain of knowledge/some of it true. Copywriter, licensing agent, marketer, dog person.
Nancy Solari
I am the CEO of Living Full Out: a coach, a motivational speaker, and radio host, sharing tools for success with audiences and organizations across the country.
Maii-Michaella Miatti Fallara
“An enigmatic whisper in time, my words—a gateway to the soul’s odyssey, remembered in the silence of the stars.”
Peter Schooff
Published in the NY Times, McSweeney’s, More Mirth of a Nation, Data Juice, and The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature. Which one is the lie?
Not Even Wine With Dinner
Kristen Crisp is a writer of stories on life, love, loss, liquor and the daily struggles with sobriety. My mantra is to "Find Yourself and Love What You Find".
Christi Olivier Allen
A nerd. Storyteller, writer, teacher, overthinker, rabid fan of music, political geek, and spiritual seeker.
Joe Top
I write self-improvement advice for people in and around their 20s! 📈 [About Me: Straight A Student, Marathon Runner/Gym Addict, Physiotherapist]
Paula M. Fitzgibbons
Writer published in NYT, Scary Mommy, & more. Ex-Lutheran pastor, now penning a memoir on breaking abuse cycles. Knitter, runner, hiker, wife, mom of three.
Seeds of Tempest
🌍 Educator & storyteller blending sustainability, emotional intelligence, and travel. Sharing insights on growth, connection, and living courageously. 🌱
Kimberly Garts Crum
Essayist. Teacher. Seeker. Editor. Writing Coach. Co-editor of the Landslide Lit(erary) publication on Medium
Happy Lizzy
I am a reflective soul shaped by diverse experiences quite early in life. Writing is my safe space.
Daphne aka “Moley”
I write personal essays, some are humorous, some are serious, but they’re all heartfelt! You can buy me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dfayeboxilA
Olena Klymenko
A writer who loves to take physical and cognitive trips. I can go hours and pages talking about the big things that make up our little lives. And vice versa 🧶
Allison Burney
Writer, ghostwriter & proofreader. On a mission to keep exploring, learning & enjoying this adventure we call life. Work with me: allisonburney.com
Cecilia Fiorucci
I live with schizoaffective disorder (depressive type). Here, I share my story, as well as my tips to manage the illness.
Ferg
A lover of fiction and stories that move. Come in! It's cold out there! I have a fire going- have some hot choco- or tea, I suppose, if you have no taste buds.
Erika Rose Larson
Satire and Substance: A sharp look at the world through wit, wisdom, and the occasional tangent.
Jeffree Morel
Creative, poet, student of nature. I write poems, cultural analysis, and essays from a cheeky social ecology perspective.