What Dawson Leery Taught Us About Boyhood
Actor James Van Der Beek’s death last week made our writer reflect on what this sensitive character gave to ’90s television.
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Turned Me Into a Woman I Barely Recognize
A horror fanatic finds herself deep in the world of romance—and we mean deep.
Too Old: How a Passport Photo Sent Me Spiraling
One picture cracked open our writer’s anxieties about aging, ambition, and beauty.
After My Daughter’s Suicide Attempt, Live Music Was Our Medicine
As a mother of a child with depression, our writer has lived with constant worry—but they’ve been able to dance some of the pain away with Joan Jett and Le Tigre.
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I Chose Not to Be a Mom and Everyone Has Questions
After accidentally becoming a childfree influencer, our writer is ready to dole out some advice.
Does an Entire Generation of Women Have a Fucked Up Relationship with Their Mothers?
One single Thread gave our writer more emotional closure than years of therapy ever did.
Gold Medal Uterus: Getting a Hysterectomy Was My Olympic Event
Our writer’s uterus caused her nothing but pain, so she had it removed—and recovered watching her favorite sporting event.
Why I Finally Caved and Went to a High School Reunion
After 35 years, our writer realized she was ready to check in on her past.
I’m 42 and Never Had a Boyfriend. Can a Matchmaker Find Me One?
Our writer spent $3,500 hoping a professional could land her the relationship of her dreams.
Putting My Dog Down Let Me Finally Breathe Again
The year our writer decided to stop trying for a child, she adopted a dog. Eleven years later, it was not the goodbye she expected.
I Started Dating Like a Man—And It’s Working for Me in 4 Major Ways
They may actually do some things right.
Gen X Meets Gen Z: How ‘Stranger Things’ Brought Me and My Nephew Together
Our writer tried everything to bond with her nephew, but it was the show that finally connected them.
