PinnedAlexandra SzczupakinHuman Parts‘I Can’t Understand Your Daddy’s Accent’My immigrant dad, the most embarrassing man on the planet, made no sense until I understood where he came fromJun 25, 202010Jun 25, 202010
Alexandra SzczupakHow to Keep Your Cat Humble after Acquiring a Fortune of Packing PeanutsNo cats ingested or were given packing peanuts in the writing of this story4d ago14d ago1
Alexandra SzczupakHow not to explain the meaning of ussy to your work teamStrangers, or as I like to call them, “dangerous adults,” are not what my co-workers should feel like after a year or so on the job. But…Oct 30Oct 30
Alexandra SzczupakWhat drifts awayI plop a grape tomato directly into my mouth from my dirty hand. My grandpa checks the garden on his way to the rusty metal drum where he…Mar 171Mar 171
Alexandra SzczupakMy Semi-Erotic Fiction Was Read Aloud to my Eighth-Grade Peers, and I Survived.Oct 11, 20231Oct 11, 20231
Alexandra SzczupakSlippery Business: How a Pair of Platform Sandals Could Have Saved My Life… and HonorTwo men stood in less than a foot of water, leading an aerobics session to a pool full of boozy tourists. I was one of them. I waved my…May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
Alexandra SzczupakWhat to Expect When You’ll Never ExpectSilence is my preference. Occasionally the cat whines or pukes directly in my ukulele and that’s about all I have the bandwidth for. I…Dec 31, 20211Dec 31, 20211
Alexandra SzczupakWatching People React to Breastfeeding: My New Favorite HobbyAs much as I love my brand new nephew, few things have brought me as much joy as watching people’s reactions to my sister openly…May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
Alexandra SzczupakEditorial Professional Tries to Lose Property VirginityIt’s Free Real EstateApr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Alexandra Szczupak2021’s Most Eligible Mythical Beasts if You’re Fed up with Dating HumansDating humans is rough. Dating humans in a pandemic is even worse. If you’re anything like me, you’d sooner attend a 6 am slack meeting…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
