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Evil Witches Newsletter
We are people who happen to be mothers.
By Claire Zulkey · Hundreds of paid subscribers
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Subscriber thread: Not my frogs
I had coffee with a witch the other day and we were talking pets. She wants a dog but for now she takes care of two frogs that she hates and did…
Aug 9
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I'm getting too old for this pop culture reference
Alternate headline: Are music fests secretly bad??
Aug 5
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An exhaustive guide to swapping houses
Based on one case study
Aug 11
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Subscriber thread: Moving for a job?
A witch recently texted me in a quandary over a career opportunity that involves potentially making a big decision for her family. I gave her my…
Aug 2
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Things you can try to do to so your kid's not a dick about other people's weight
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Subscriber thread: What's the best thing you ate this week?
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The wrong tree
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How to socialize with other humans
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The wrong number
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Oh, you let your kids watch 'Sesame Street' while you cook dinner? Okay...
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There is, in fact, "try"
Putting on a little performance of what a good mom looks like
Jul 22
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Subscriber thread: Through house swapping eyes
A friend of mine suggested swapping houses for a week this summer. I thought it sounded great, until I realized that somebody would be staying i…
Jul 20
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Gathering, manifesting, and getting your kids to clean without sacrificing screentime
2 business things and 1 vital information thing
Jul 14
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Discussion thread: First concerts
Life is very serious right now. You know who is often not serious? Weird Al Yankovic. That’s why he’s Weird Al and not Serious Al. We got ticket…
Jul 12
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The perfect care package by the perfect mother
My older son had his first experience at sleepaway camp last week—5 nights, at a camp I visited for over ten years in a row myself. I know the witchiest…
Jun 30
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Subscriber thread: Embracing your inner f^ckup
Pre-pandemic, I was really on the ball. I had everything written down, calendared online and in paper. In the shower, I liked to run through my …
Jun 28
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And now, a conversation with a dad
Keith Gessen on being mad dad, fun dad, cheap dad, thoughtful dad--i.e., Dad.
Jun 24
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Subscriber-only thread: Bad gals
I was scandalized a few days ago when a witch friend told me about how bad she was younger (we first met in our early 30s, right before we had k…
Jun 22
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Things you can try to do to so your kid's not a dick about other people's weight
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3
Subscriber thread: What's the best thing you ate this week?
196
44
The wrong tree
40
23
How to socialize with other humans
36
12
The wrong number
37
21
Oh, you let your kids watch 'Sesame Street' while you cook dinner? Okay...
4
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