I attended an evangelical Christian university on the outskirts of suburban Los Angeles and by the time of my graduation was neither evangelical nor Christian. Mallory Ortberg angelesattendchristian Change image and share on social
We went to church twice a week. My parents were employed in ministry; we prayed before dinner. We rollerbladed in the summer. We were allowed to watch the 'Simpsons.' I fought with my younger brother over Legos. Mallory Ortberg allowbrotherchurch share on social
It's an unfortunate reality of life that toxins are constantly building up in our bodies. Mallory Ortberg bodybuildconstantly Change image and share on social
I love 'Jane Eyre,' and I love the Bronte sisters. I actually didn't read any of them until I was in college, so I don't have quite the same connection with them that I think a lot of women do. Mallory Ortberg brontecollegeconnection Change image and share on social
I spent the first 22 years of my life absorbing everything, like a big disgusting cell, and now I'm disgorging it with jokes added out into the world. That's a really gross metaphor. Mallory Ortberg absorbaddbig 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
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'm really not a journalist, and I don't do a ton of newsy pieces. Occasionally I'll write about something that's going on recently, but I really don't do a ton of stuff that's tied to current events. Mallory Ortberg currenteventjournalist Change image and share on social
I read my first P.G. Wodehouse when I was 12. Mallory Ortberg readwodehouse Change image and share on social
