Archive - Very Professional Journalizing

All the thoughts I had while watching Poor Things

It's Oscar season. Join me while I rage.

Feb 14, 2024 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

A Professional Lady Correspondent Stares Down Motherhood

Gaia flows through me. I'm a cool mom.

Jan 2, 2023 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

This Week In Congressional Manhood

Read to the end for a *~*~*paid-subscriber-only*~*~* thing.

Nov 17, 2023 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

All the things I wish someone had told me before I gave birth

OK, look. There's a lot to say.

Jul 6, 2023 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

A Eulogy for Twitter

I refuse to call it X.

Sep 6, 2023 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

Look. It's not about gender politics. It's not fully about journalism. It's an essay thing that popped out one day and now you will read it. OK.

Nov 25, 2023 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

A footnote-laden, probably-self-indulgent summation of a year that was, a lot of the time, a real shit sandwich

Dec 19, 2024 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

The Dave Barry Theory Of Winning The Presidency

I could have called this essay "Donald Trump Is Not A Man (Neither Is Obama)," but I'm tired today and don't feel like dealing with all the awful that…

Mar 4, 2022 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

I finally asked the question I’ve wanted to ask for years

Join me in overanalyzing one voter interaction I had in New Hampshire

Jan 29, 2024 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

The Hot Topic Effect

What I’ve learned about politics from Trump merch

Mar 26, 2024 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

One Cheer for Lean In

I reread the book. I still kind of like it. I swear I'm not a bad feminist.

Jan 11, 2024 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

The news hiding behind Arnold Palmer’s penis

Masculinity politics everywhere yippee hooray

Oct 30, 2024 •

Danielle Kurtzleben

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