returning to the word doc after three hours

elijah demanding an invite to everybody's passover seder:

I've got a few (shank) bones to pick with the classic '90s episode, writes Molly Tolsky. buff.ly/3vXQGpp

You know it must have been spring when hardcover books were designed because they were like you know what this needs, a light jacket.

a true pleasure to interview katya apekina about her incredible novel MOTHER DOLL for Kveller. her answer to my first question really sets the tone haha

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Elmo Frog isn't real, Elmo Frog can't hurt me

part of me wants to write a novel about a community facebook group called Delete If Not Allowed and part of me wants to write a novel about instagram comments called Do Better and part of me wants to throw my electronics into a river and take up clog dancing so stay tuned i guess

one of the many reasons i fear i am not a Real writer is that i do not have any opinions about pens. give me any pen, it's fine.

Tried to teach my daughter to say “bless you” after I sneeze but instead she says “achoo” which is an objectionably hilarious thing to say after someone sneezes and I hope she never stops.

Our final pigeon pick from 2023 comes from EIC Alisson “sigh” Wood: 'With beautiful language and careful insight, “Smorgasbord” by Molly Tolsky hits hard at the delicate crosshairs of living in a woman’s body and (gasp!) wanting things.' (🎨: Haley Hasler)

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Not to brag, but the New Yorker just wrote back to me and while they're passing on my work, they did call me a 'Submitter.'

“…I am calling for a ceasefire and I am calling for the immediate safe return of hostages. This position is an expression of humanity and morality that I am proud to have been raised with and learned from. I want both Israelis and Palestinians to be safe. I want us all to be

What does it mean to pray when you don't pray, asks Molly Tolsky.
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yeah i'm an empath (i eat empanadas for lunch almost every day)

hi! i’m looking for halloween content for Hey Alma: think spooky season & judaism!
✨ into personal essays, pop culture hot takes & fun deep dives
✨ $100
✨ jews from underrepresented communities strongly encouraged
✨ pitch deadline EOD 10/13
✨ vanessa [at] heyalma [dot] com

what if, and hear me out, my baby napped when she was tired

my red apple emoji today

The very definition of precious cargo

thirty seven years old cry-singing along to new olivia rodrigo while heating up my trader joe's frozen tilapia AMA