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Kristen Mulrooney

Unexpected Costs of Having Children

I’m talking just the essentials, like Nickelodeon slime kits.

Apr 15

Unexpected Costs of Having Children

Apr 15

You Have My Divided Attention

If three people are talking to me at the same time, that doesn’t break down to each of them getting 33% of my attention…

Mar 10

You Have My Divided Attention

Mar 10

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Thanksgiving Itinerary of a Woman Who’s Taking a More Relaxed Approach to the Holiday This Year

Then why did I wake up at 5am? I don’t know! Just in case.

Nov 26, 2024

Thanksgiving Itinerary of a Woman Who’s Taking a More Relaxed Approach to the Holiday This Year

Nov 26, 2024

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Daily Itinerary of a Mom During Summer Vacation

I check the calendar to see if it is fall yet.

Jun 28, 2024

Daily Itinerary of a Mom During Summer Vacation

Jun 28, 2024

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How to Humor: Bringing an Inanimate Object to Life

Diving into the “mind” of an inanimate object is a fun way to examine human behaviors from a unique perspective.

Mar 4, 2024

How to Humor: Bringing an Inanimate Object to Life

Mar 4, 2024

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In Celebration of Independence Day

(colloquially “the Fourth of July,” according to Wikipedia)

Jul 3, 2023

In Celebration of Independence Day

Jul 3, 2023

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Unlocking The Mystery Of Submissions

Who’s reading those anyway?

Apr 7, 2023

Unlocking The Mystery Of Submissions

Apr 7, 2023

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Bad Facts About February

And a really great interview!

Feb 6, 2023

Bad Facts About February

Feb 6, 2023

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You Like Books? We’ve Got Books!

For all of us who have already fallen off our “I should read more” New Year’s resolution.

Jan 18, 2023

You Like Books? We’ve Got Books!

Jan 18, 2023

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Are Women Funny? Studies Show Duh, Yes

Plus a submissions update for the holidays.

Dec 21, 2022

Are Women Funny? Studies Show Duh, Yes

Dec 21, 2022

Kristen Mulrooney

Kristen Mulrooney

Writer of funny things found in The New Yorker and McSweeney’s. Editor of The Belladonna. Follow her on Bluesky plz @kristenmulrooney.bsky.social

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