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Supermommies in space & the end of women's "perpetual becoming"
The August digest
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August 2025

Writing Prompt
Saumya Dave on optimization
Aug 29 • 
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Why are conservatives suddenly obsessed with how often married moms are touched?
A biased new pro-marriage study claims that married mothers are happier because they don't get much alone time.
Aug 28 • 
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Reading Group today
And join me in the Parents Solidarity Fast 4 Gaza
Aug 25 • 
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Upcoming events for mad women
All genders welcome actually ofc!
Aug 22 • 
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Is "joy" always "resistance"?
The internet has turned a meaningful phrase about collective liberation into an alibi for individualism.
Aug 21 • 
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How to talk to kids about a world on fire
We don't need to "protect" kids, we need to let them join the conversation.
Aug 14 • 
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How We Get Free
August Reading Group
Aug 11 • 
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Writing Prompt
Emily J. Smith on rejection
Aug 8 • 
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I’m not a regular mom, I’m a pool mom
An ode to community recreation and the end of summer
Aug 7 • 
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Our community offerings
A fun little poll + last chance for 20% annual subscriptions
Aug 1 • 
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July 2025

Purity romance & women aging in public
Stuff that made me mad and/or that I am madly in love with this month
Jul 31 • 
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