Culture

Helicopter Parenting, Social Media, and the Pressure to Pretend

It's time to 'fess up

May 9 •

Natalie A. Bruzon

The Christian Retreat: Dani Austin, Spiritual Warfare, and the Rise of Easy Faith

Or: When Influencers Get Weird

Apr 22 •

Natalie A. Bruzon

On Prenatal Depression

Here’s the thing about depression: it doesn’t always look like sadness. I never would have labeled what I was experiencing as depression, because I’m…

Apr 15 •

Natalie A. Bruzon

Better Not: The Brutal Honesty of Having Kids

Yes, another Chappell Roan commentary.

Apr 2 •

Natalie A. Bruzon

Instagram Wants You to Be a Trad Wife

On the algorithm, the evangelicals, and the quiet rise of sourdough supremacy.

Apr 1 •

Natalie A. Bruzon

On Being Pregnant

A ramble + reading recommendations

Feb 3 •

Natalie A. Bruzon

From Notes, #4: I'm Thirty!

In honor of my 30th birthday, here's 30 things I haven't learned in 30 years

Nov 27, 2024 •

Natalie A. Bruzon

'Tis the Season To Buy The Book

After supporting local libraries all year long

Nov 18, 2024 •

Natalie A. Bruzon

Olivia Nuzzi, House Inhabit, and the Rise of the Influencer Journalist

Influencers like Jessica Reed Kraus blur the line between journalism and entertainment, raising concerns about their growing access to political figures…

Sep 23, 2024 •

Natalie A. Bruzon

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