Culture
I’ll Never Break Up With a Breakup Album
The breakup song is the ultimate declaration of independence and rediscovery—a tribute to the complexity of womanhood.
Relationships
Friendship
Few Things Test Friendships Like Success
It’s reasonable to share in the pain of a friend in need. But sharing in the joy of a friend’s success? That’s harder.
Family
Am I Really the Adult in the Room Now?
My mother was always the one in the family who took care of everyone and everything. Now, her mind is going, and none of us know quite where we stand.
Relationships
The Day I Walked Out of The Kitchen
My choice is to leave all planning, preparation and worrying about food to my husband. That feels like a radical feminist act.
Love
A Wedding Today Costs How Much? I’m Glad You Asked.
When my daughter was married last month, we bypassed everything extravagant, opting instead for a wedding built on friends, community and love.
Working While Female
How I Met Your Other
Why, by dint of a husband being important, does his wife somehow become a less-than, no matter her qualifications?
History
The Art of Overcoming Resentment
Sometimes even the most unlikely moments of outreach can yield something remarkable.
Culture
Bluey Has Taken the Easy Way Out On Infertility
Those going through infertility are owed our compassion. Why can’t fiction mirror real life?