Family and Culture Stuff

"Repressed Trauma" Is the New Horoscope

Did you think it was "normal" to sometimes have a stomach ache? No, you must have repressed traumatic memories.

Jul 16 • Cartoons Hate Her

What Happened to Picky Eaters in Olden Times?

Turns out picky eating existed long before chicken nuggets.

Jul 10 • Cartoons Hate Her

Social Rules I Still Don't Understand

I've worked very hard to learn social cues, but some rules still make no sense to me. I'm putting them up to a vote.

Jul 1 • Cartoons Hate Her

Are Other People "Normies," or Are You A Main Character?

Perhaps "enjoying things" and "having thoughts" are not unique to the neurodivergent.

Jun 29 • Cartoons Hate Her

Where Are All The Middle-Aged Tradwives?

Clue one: nobody is "hiding" them.

Jun 25 • Cartoons Hate Her

The People Want a Revenge Fantasy

Substack critics hate "Yesteryear," this year's buzziest book, for all the same reasons that everyone else loves it.

Jun 15 • Cartoons Hate Her

When OCD and Cancellation Collide

A hypervigilant fear of being cancelled is prevalent among OCD sufferers, and typical reactions to this fear make things worse.

Jun 8 • Cartoons Hate Her

"I Can't Cook For Myself" Is The New "I Can't Start a Family"

Just as you don't need to have a six-figure wedding, your Tuesday lunch does not need to be DoorDash sushi.

May 26 • Cartoons Hate Her

Gentle Parenting Fails to Answer: "What If That Doesn't Work?"

If your child won't say please and thank you to adults, what exactly is the "natural consequence?"

May 4 • Cartoons Hate Her

You're Too Rich to Shoplift

Most shoplifters aren't struggling single mothers stealing baby formula--they're upper middle class people seeking the thrill of free charcuterie.

Apr 24 • Cartoons Hate Her

So Your Wife Says She Doesn't Want A Gift for Mother's Day But Wants You to Do "Something"

I've got you covered, guys.

Apr 20 • Cartoons Hate Her

Who Exactly Are the "Girlbosses?"

If there is a big group of useless career women who are pulling off the scam of the century, surely they'd be easier to describe.

Apr 15 • Cartoons Hate Her

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