Almost nothing is more tedious than complaining about the weather. Meghan Daum complaintediousweather Change image and share on social
I have a distinct memory, dating back to 1989 or so, of sitting around with my college dorm mates talking about a new term that was popping up everywhere: 'political correctness.' Meghan Daum backcollegecorrectness Change image and share on social
In my own writing, I tend to be very honest, and my goal is to identify something people think but are afraid to say. That's not the general cultural expectation of women. Meghan Daum afraidculturalexpectation Change image and share on social
The irony of the media and people in big cities is that they're charged with defining the entire culture, when in reality they don't even live in that culture. They live in such a rarified, tiny world. Meghan Daum bigchargecity share on social
This whole notion that it's somehow easy and simpler to live in the country is such a fallacy. Meghan Daum countryeasyfallacy Change image and share on social
To be honored by success is to take your life seriously. To humble-talk about it is to take yourself seriously. Meghan Daum honorehumblelife Change image and share on social
For me, writing essays is very much about processing ideas and offering them up to the reader so that they are fully cooked. Meghan Daum cookessayfully Change image and share on social
My goal is to invite readers to think along with me and draw their own conclusions. Meghan Daum conclusiondrawgoal Change image and share on social
Not everyone in Santa Monica is a well-heeled, juice-cleansing, Prius-driving yogini, but for better or worse, that is the city's dominant chord. Meghan Daum badlychordcity Change image and share on social
As a mentor and an advocate, I've seen no end to the ways that childless people can contribute to the lives and well-being of kids - and adults, for that matter. Meghan Daum adultadvocatechildless Change image and share on social
