Selected Publications
Personal Essays
Inspire the Mind
Did Tyra Banks Give Me an Eating Disorder?
Oh Reader
Traveling Through Time (print only)
Human Parts
My Uber Driver Was a Bigot
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
Bitchy
I’m a Woman. I’m Not Safe.
The Narrative Arc
I’m Proud of My 21-Year-Old Self
Food Has Always Been My Enemy
Illumination
When Adults Know Worse
Literature, Arts, and Culture
SMATTER
The Ill-Starred Romance of Reality Television
The Corruption of the American Girl Doll
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
Modern Women
“Girlboss” Is Not the Compliment You Think It Is
Books Are Our Superpower
The Trauma of the Dog Dying
Craft & Advice
The Belladonna
How to Humor: Let Your Writing Simmer
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)
Career Paths
Freelancing Is a Real Job
