essays and articles
Laughing in the Face of Death: Joy as Coping Mechanism
The Conversation Project
Cancer isn’t funny. Neither is death. But if you look hard enough, you can find humor around the edges of both — or at least I was able to. I think I needed to.
My parents are dead—can I afford avocado toast now?
One of Salon’s 10 most popular life stories of 2023
Salon
Lately the grim reaper and I have grown so close we might as well exchange friendship bracelets.
We’re Going to Be Using “We” a Little Less
Slate
The corporate We, however, can serve to obfuscate. Every time I use it, I’m describing a culture of care that doesn’t truly exist.
I don’t miss coffee, but
Atlas and Alice
There’s something menstrual about the smell of coffee, thick and bitter as the beans are ground and brewed to liquid.
The Therapeutic Power of Satanic Metal
Grieve Leave
A death with agency, with a pledge to the Devil and moonlight dancing. A death that isn’t a death—it’s a rock show. And rock never dies.
Funerals, Meet Millennials
Connecting Directors
Over the next few decades, Millennials will become the funeral industry’s primary customers—and we’re bringing our phone call phobia and eco-friendly values with us.
My parents are dead. Here are the 5 most important things I've learned as executor.
Insider
We all expect grief, but nobody tells you about the legal and financial hoops you’ll have to jump through after the death of a loved one.