Sadly I find it incredibly typical.

I don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.

I love mess but man this whole thing underlines how much it sucks that all the worst journalists somehow end up with flashy high-paying media jobs

I don't know much, but I know if The Cut runs a longform story about you or something that happened in your life, it is going to be a jaw-dropper.

If you like keeping up with Scottish things that amuse me, today's your day. maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/sunday-fun...

Today in reddit comments that speak directly to my soul.

I decided to talk about why I deeply dislike The Body Keeps the Score. (and irrelevantly, Love, Actually.) maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/if-the-bod...

Remember when the New York Times had a public editor? Weeks like this make me understand why they got rid of the position -- they'd have to be accountable in their own pages for their utter bullshit.

New episode of the podcast is out, with Devon O’Neil, author of the fascinating new book The Way Out: A True Story of Survival In the Heart of the Rockies. I loved talking about grief, resilience, and our fragile relationship with nature. maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/when-you-s...

Extremely important tea: I had lunch today with a young woman who once scooped ice cream for Chuck Schumer at a Haagen-Dasz and HE DID NOT TIP.

You just know that “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” bit would have done NUMBERS in this little clique

Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. " www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...

You know what, I had a very cool day here observing a conflict mediation and learning things will definitely help with the anxiety and depression, my friends.

He's a disgrace to the party. Not the only disgrace, but a disgrace nonetheless.

Here's my practical suggestion. Cancel your sub to the NYT today. Subscribe to a substacker or medium poster or youtuber who's doing something you love. Give a donation to your library. Support people and institutions who are de-shittifying the landscape.

Just a few of the Scottish things that entertained me this week, and some birthday thoughts today. substack.com/home/post/p-...

New post that yet again delves into my wheelhouse, shitty men. This time featuring Andrews Cuomo and Mountbatten Windsor. maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/bad-week-t...

I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.

Thank you, New York City. Together we made history. Now let’s get to work. transition2025.com

Dick Cheney is in hell and Mamdani is headed to Gracie Mansion. I'll take it.

Not to take anything away from both men's qualifications and achievements, but Lindsay: Also a stone cold babe.

Please enjoy this photograph of a shitty, entitled, predatory man being sad. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...

I literally cannot remember the last time the NYT used the big font for GOOD news. Now I can only hope every douche who threatened to move if he won makes good on their offer.

You know the funny thing to those of us who remember is that Mario Cuomo was a fucking GREAT Democrat.

Well have you? If not, here's where: zohranfornyc.com/vote

I felt compelled to write about Lily Allen and mediocre men. maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/a-very-bri...

I talked to a fellow member of the Stage 4 club about getting diagnosed -- with pancreatic cancer no less! -- at the height of COVID. It was a lot of fun for two people who've gazed into the void of their own mortality, I promise. maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/i-remember...

Why we Americans are putting up with all this bullshit is beyond me.

Wait, the actor who played Marilu Henner's boyfriend on Taxi?

Schumer lost my support a long time ago, but still, fuck that guy. New Yorkers, if you haven't voted yet, make it count!

I'm seeing a whole lot less outrage for the journalists of color who have been systematically discarded at places like NBC and CBS (and across journalism, really) than the response to Jimmy Kimmel's 5-day suspension.

New free post on the substack on the area of my supreme expertise: maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/how-not-to...

If your bookstore doesn't have an entire queer science fiction aisle, I guess you have something to aspire to now.

I'd assumed this was a collection of Aryan gay pulp fiction novels.

I just got to spend a few days in Portland browsing at Powell's and talking with bioethicists and walking in the rain and aside from the crushing jetlag it's been totally amazing.

Good morning from Portland, where I'm speaking at a bioethics conference and felt inspired to write about what it feels like to say out loud that I used to be a journalist. maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/so-like-wh...

Went to a prayer service tonight at St. Mary of the Lake, where they have cardboard cutouts throughout the church representing parishioners afraid to come to Mass because of ICE.

New post on my substack about why, despite my complicated relationship with meat, I still eat it. maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/why-im-not...

ICYMI I've never had a conversation like the one I had, via email, with author Rachel Kolb on communication, language, and deafness. maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/disability...

We need more men in caring professions. Love this.

This is what I want everything to do with art heists to look like, not some sloppy ass Gardner Museum bullshit.

My Sunday Funday is here, because Sunday it is. maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/sunday-fun...

Four months ago I was laid off. Today I opened substack and saw that I’ve hit 1000 subscribers. A number I read on my laptop which is in Scotland because that’s where I’m getting another degree. You know what, fuck yeah.

When we do role play in mediation class, I just hear "improv" and wildly overdo it.

New ep of the podcast is up, with a fellow Stage 4 cancer veteran. We talk about immunotherapy, fighting insurance providers, and what this new era means for livesaving research like the kind that saved us. maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/everybody-...

I read about restaurants with membership fees and the great thing about getting older is just immediately thinking, "Well that sounds stupid."

I learned today there is a Scottish Eagles tribute band called HOTEL CALEDONIA.

Genuinely gutted about D'Angelo. Fuck cancer.

If you're feeling bad about yourself today and you were born before February 11, 1974, just remember, you're older than Alex Jones and you've done so much more with your life and look so much better.

bring back critical thinking. please and thank you.