Archive - Smartypants

The Pros and Cons of Being Invisible

There was this whole cultural discussion a decade or so ago, maybe longer. People were asked, “If you had the option, which superpower would you choose…

Apr 8 •

March 2024

How many exclamation points is too many?

The snubbing of Barbie

Mar 11 •

The things you learn

Mar 4 •

February 2024

I Am the Asshole

Feb 19 •

January 2024

The Birthday Post

Facebook avatars are weird.

Jan 23 •

Out With the Old

It's been a good run.

Jan 4 •

December 2023

The Christmas Post

Another photo essay

Dec 25, 2023 •

Substackers Against Nazis

Don't. Just don't.

Dec 16, 2023 •

The parallel universes you can find in your inbox

Dec 12, 2023 •

November 2023

Do White Dudes Think Before They Say Stuff?

Last week, the Washington Post editorial board wrote an op-ed basically saying that if young single liberal women didn’t start marrying young single…

Nov 29, 2023 •

The Dying Mall: A Photo Essay

And also an essay essay.

Nov 18, 2023 •

October 2023

A seasonal short story.

Oct 29, 2023 •

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