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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Look at That Supermom and Her Superhuman Ability to Do Everything Alone! (opens the original)

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    Welcome to this month’s follower-story-inspired comic! In honor of this being the 10th installment of this monthly-ish series, I’ve included links to all of the past “submission comics” that I’ve made [at the bottom of this post] for those who want to get caught up and/or rage a bit before heading into the weekend (lol).This week’s story was sent to me over 2 years ago, so I’m very proud of myself for finally finding the time to draw it—ha! Here we go…<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img"

  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Why Breaking a Nail Sent Me into a Downward Spiral About the Hidden Costs of Being a Woman... (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1270" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!twnP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4841b59a-b32d-46a2-b53c-9225827b0273_1920x1675.

  3. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    Did You Hear that “Going Out Tops” Are Back? (opens the original)

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    When I ventured off to college in the fall of 2003, we stuffed my mom’s van with all of the essentials: <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1820" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!m4bI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/h

  4. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    Why I Don’t Find “My Husband Isn’t a Loser” Content Helpful... (opens the original)

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    In some of the Instagram circles I move in, there’s been a recent trend of creating posts saying something like the following:<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1820" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UBH9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto

  5. Issue · Aug 28, 2026

    I Had a Dream About My Husband Replacing Our Toilet Seat and It Pissed Me Off (opens the original)

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    For all of August, I’m resharing some of my past Substack comics [instead of new ones] in order to give myself a much-needed “vacation” while traveling. Thank you SO much to my paid subscribers who support my work year-round and make this short break possible. I am extremely grateful for you!I originally posted this week’s comic in March, 2024. I know that nobody likes to hear about other people’s dreams but please, indulge me for a moment—<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https

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