Mad Woman

Mad Woman

Share this post

Mad Woman
Mad Woman
Angry Mamas
Essays

Angry Mamas

On nagging bitches, productive v. pathological feelings, and feeding the plant with the right water

Amanda Montei's avatar
Amanda Montei
Oct 20, 2021
∙ Paid
17

Share this post

Mad Woman
Mad Woman
Angry Mamas
2
Share
Angry Mama staring down… what? who?

Several years ago, on one of many routinely demoralizing trips to Target with my toddler, I stumbled on a microwave cleaner called Angry Mama, an as-seen-on-TV product. The directions for activating Angry Mama’s rage were simple: all one had to do was pour vinegar and water into the plastic body of the mad-faced, 50s-c…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Amanda Montei
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share