Eighty per cent of my output is 'Mallory clowns on the Western canon,' and I'm happy to be that person. Mallory Ortberg canoncentclown Change image and share on social
My history teacher could make us feel like he was imparting rare gossip to us when he was talking about Maria Theresa and the Habsburgs. I just loved that sense of - the Western canon is here, and it's gossipy and tawdry, and everyone is sort of goofy. Mallory Ortberg canonfeelgoofy share on social
Ghost! I miss him! Is that weird? I miss him even though I invented him. I feel a lot of tenderness toward him. I don't write a lot of stuff that is sad or that is tender and affectionate, so that has a very special place in my heart. Mallory Ortberg affectionatefeelghost share on social
When I was twenty years old, I had gum grafts put in. Mallory Ortberg graftgumput Change image and share on social
I graduated with an English degree and worked for awhile in academic publishing. Mallory Ortberg academicawhiledegree Change image and share on social
Usually my writing is very over the top and bombastic and very, like, 'I'm amazing! Look at me!' Mallory Ortberg amazebombastictop Change image and share on social
When I think of Emily Dickinson, there's not one particular poem of hers that jumps out, but I do have a very vivid image of an ill woman with giant eyes who wants to write about the sun exploding. Mallory Ortberg dickinsonemilyexplode Change image and share on social
I love reading religious authors. Especially in the sort of circle I move in, people tend to be more secular, and I love reading books by just really smart people of religious faith. It's always a really cool perspective. Mallory Ortberg authorbookcircle share on social
I have fun going on Twitter and the Internet. I feel safe and comfortable, and I wish everyone could feel that way. Mallory Ortberg comfortablefeelfun Change image and share on social
It's so, so awful for my entire body and my spine and my hands, and I have a perfectly good desk to write at, but I don't care. I love writing in bed. Mallory Ortberg awfulbedbody Change image and share on social
