Essays

Oh Reader
Traveling Through Time (print only)

The Smart Set
Agatha Christie Redux: Unpacking the Complicated Legacy of the Queen of Crime

Typebar
Homer’s Odyssey: The First Literary Thriller

Fanfare
Dark Books Rescued Me During Dark Times: The Science Behind Why Mysteries Are Good for Us
Why I’d Bring Brittany Murphy Back From the Dead for One More Film
The Enduring Legacy of Xena: Warrior Princess

Human Parts
My Uber Driver Was a Bigot

Bitchy
I’m a Woman. I’m Not Safe.

The Psychology of Workplaces
How Do We Work Through a Trump Future
How to Look Out for Yourself When Your Manager Won’t (No. 2 article on PoW)

The Narrative Arc
I’m Proud of My 21-Year-Old Self
Food Has Always Been My Enemy

Modern Women
“Girlboss” Is Not the Compliment You Think It Is

The Memoirist
The Biggest Heartbreak
Margaret Didn’t Usher Me Into Womanhood: Judy Blume’s Entire Collection Did
Piano Lessons: A Coming-of-Age Story

Career Paths
Freelancing Is a Real Job

Illumination
When Adults Know Worse

Books Are Our Superpower
The Trauma of the Dog Dying

Fairygodboss
4 Myths About Therapy I Ignored — and Why I’m Stronger Because I Did