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The Problem With Having Dinner With Cato the Elder

by Mallory Ortberg · March 3, 2014
Cato the Elder only ever wants to talk about one thing.
Books

There Is A Book Inside Of You

by Mallory Ortberg · December 28, 2013
There's a book inside of you. There's nothing we can do. I'm so sorry.
Humor

Oh No! You’ve Pulled Yourself Up Too High By Your Own Bootstraps!

by Mallory Ortberg · December 4, 2013
You've pulled yourself up by your bootstraps so high that no one can see you!

More by Mallory Ortberg

  • Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market,” As I Understand It

  • Lord Byron’s “Fare Thee Well,” or “I Just Think It’s Funny How”

  • Questions I Have Asked During The Only Episode Of Doctor Who I Have Ever Seen Until My Friend Said “Okay, Mallory, Why Don’t You Write Your Questions Down And Ask Them All After We’re Done Watching?”

  • Joan Didion and Anna Wintour: Best Friends Forever

Feminism

The Angel In The House

by Mallory Ortberg · November 1, 2013
Fun with idioms: the real angel in the house.
Humor

Heaven Is Missing An Angel…And They’ll Raise Hell To Get Her Back

by Mallory Ortberg · October 17, 2013
Heaving is missing an angel. That's not good news.

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