personal essay

Below is a list of things I would do if other things were true.

In collaboration with Rise magazine, Jezebel is publishing a series of articles written by parents affected by the…

In collaboration with Rise magazine, Jezebel is publishing a series of articles written by parents affected by the…

In collaboration with Rise magazine, Jezebel is publishing a series of articles written by parents affected by the…

In collaboration with Rise magazine, Jezebel is publishing a series of articles written by parents affected by the…

The tragic death of Zymere Perkins, a child who died at the hands of abusive parents even though the city’s child…

My grandfather has always encouraged my independence. When I broke off an engagement with a man I know my…

On Thursday, our friend and former colleague Jia Tolentino wrote, “The Personal-Essay Boom Is Over” for the New…

I grew up in a house with lots of wands.

If my younger self could see me now, she would certainly have a reaction.

Last night, my two-year-old son and I watched Hillary Clinton deliver her historic victory speech on CNN, me sucking…

I can’t believe it’s been a whole year.

Any good comedian knows that if there is something you hate about yourself (or rather when, for otherwise you…

If there were an award for feeling most conflicted about porn, I’d take the cake, or maybe the creampie. Despite…