A lot of my creative energy is spent coming up with a concept that, once I get it, I feel like it writes itself. Mallory Ortberg comeconceptcreative Change image and share on social
There's no specific mission statement for the 'Toast.' Mallory Ortberg missionspecificstatement Change image and share on social
In my final year of attending a Christian sports camp in rural Missouri, the year before I started high school, they began to offer an elective Bible study group for young Christians who wanted a chance to read in the afternoons instead of learn to water-ski. Mallory Ortberg afternoonattendbegin 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
Usually, the first thing I do when I wake up is I start working, so I often won't start the day by reading anything because I like to minimize my 'commute' as much as possible. I wake up, open my laptop and start working in bed. Mallory Ortberg bedcommuteday 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'm on Twitter a lot of the day because I really like Twitter. It's great for jokes. But when I'm writing, I can't do anything else. I can't even listen to music. I just have to write, and then I can do something else. I can't multitask. Mallory Ortberg daygreatjoke share on social
The Toast's audience is about 30-35 percent male, which shocked me because I would say that we actively try to discourage men from reading our site. Apparently, there's not insignificant number of dudes out there who think that what we are doing is okay. Mallory Ortberg activelyapparentlyaudience share on social
Did you know that, pound for pound, the moose is the leanest ruminant on Earth? It's true. Moose are very in tune with their natural surroundings. Mallory Ortberg earthleanestmoose Change image and share on social
