Archive - Mom, Interrupted

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Dec 20 •

These Tired Jokes About Women Just Aren’t Funny Anymore

Male stand-up comedians, please take note

Dec 18 •

"Just Do Less"—And Other Unhelpful Tips for Women

This is bad advice that pretends to be empowering

Dec 10 •

The Last Family Photo

Grieving the family I lost and the family I never had

Dec 3 •

November 2024

We’re All Better Off with Children in Our Lives

On the decline of multigenerational gathering spaces

Nov 26 •

That Day I Went Crazy and Ended My Marriage

The all-too-familiar story that denies women their fury and pain

Nov 19 •

When I Lost Faith in Humanity, I Threw a Block Party

It was something tangible and positive I could do

Nov 12 •

Fuck. It's Election Day.

I've lost the audacity to hope

Nov 5 •

October 2024

The Suburbs Are Making a Comeback. Have We Learned Nothing?

We need villages. We don't need more cars, more subdivisions, or more strip malls.

Oct 29 •

The Cognitive Dissonance of Modern Motherhood

On reconciling my maternal instincts with a world that dismisses and denies them

Oct 22 •

Marriage Counselor Makes Millions By Telling Couples Who’s Right and Who’s Wrong

Dr. Woodburn‘s new therapeutic model hits the sweet spot between profitability and consumer demand

Oct 16 •

The Choice That Pro-Choice Voters Don't Talk About

All women should be able to opt out of motherhood, if they so choose. But is this choice always an empowering one?

Oct 8 •

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