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
I loved Woody Allen's short pieces. I was equally influenced by Woody Allen and Norman Mailer. I was very into this idea of being high-low, of being serious and intellectual but also making really broad jokes. Meghan Daum allenbroadequally share on social
I've been a freelancer my entire career, and, at any given time, I have several deadlines for all sorts of things, whether it's some magazine piece or ad copywriting or anything. Meghan Daum careercopywritingdeadline Change image and share on social
Let's face it: every campus has its share of students who can't quite comprehend that extreme political correctness is often born of the same intolerance and anti-intellectualism as standard-issue bigotry. Meghan Daum antibearbigotry share on social
I love the essay. It's my favorite genre to work in. Meghan Daum essayfavoritegenre Change image and share on social
You don't realize how much a dog's presence defines the contours of your home until, in its absence, the walls seem to relocate themselves. Meghan Daum absencecontourdefine Change image and share on social
I was just 13 when 'The Big Chill' was released in late September 1983, so I didn't catch all of its nuances when I sneaked into the theater to see it. But I could tell one thing for sure: These people were grown-ups. Meghan Daum bigcatchchill share on social
In a world of oversharing, we don't want to be unknown or unseen. We don't want to be left out. Meghan Daum leaveoversharingunknown Change image and share on social
When I talk to students or young writers about the importance of being unafraid to take controversial positions, I'm struck by the degree to which they can't entertain a thought, much less commit one to paper, without imagining the cacophony of snark they'll get in response. Meghan Daum cacophonycommitcontroversial share on social
I loved 'About Schmidt'. I like Alexander Payne's work a lot. Meghan Daum alexanderlotlove Change image and share on social
