Due to Current Travel Mandates We’ve Decided to Make COVID-19 Testing at Our Airport a Complete Nightmare

Thanks for choosing to fly overseas during one of the most challenging times in recent history. Since every state and country has its own complicat... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

It Would Be Un-American to Support Legislation That Doesn’t Directly Benefit Me

“Manchin, a centrist Democrat, has objected to key provisions of a multi-trillion-dollar reconciliation bill that would slash planet-heating emissi... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Your Essay Shows Promise But Suffers from Demonic Possession

I appreciate the hard work that went into this essay. It has many merits, but it also has something profoundly and disturbingly wrong with it. In f... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

A Morally Injured Healthcare Worker’s Recommendations for Updating Your Advanced Medical Directives During the COVID-19 Pandemic

If your oxygen levels are depleted, will you consent to supplemental oxygen via nasal tubing? If you’re acting like a dog in a cone and do not unde... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Tragedians in Cars Getting Coffee

1.JERRY SEINFELD: This is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, and everything about it says adventure. Which is perfect, because today I’m getting coffee w... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

The University Will Be Answering Questions About Its New Budget Plan Only with Direct Quotations from Gertrude Stein’s Tender Buttons

Q: Will there be a hiring freeze?A: The change has come. There is no search. But there is, there is that hope and that interpretation and sometime... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

My Existentialist Life Hacks

My first task of the day is always something hard but important: I murder God.When I get a job interview, a first date, or a shot at sex, I look t... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

FAQ About Your CSA

Welcome to the Rockcrop Farms Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Thank you once again for supporting your local farm. Here are some answers to ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Scooby-Doo Refuses to Get the Rabies Vaccine

Roh way, Raggy. Roh way on your rife am I retting raccinated. Rot on your rife, Raggy!Why? Why? First, ris is my rody. And because it is my rody I... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Academic Job Market or Squid Game?

1. You and 500 other people compete for the chance at one prize due to the rigged economic system and bad life decisions that have landed you in a ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I Am Worried That My Fifth-Grade Research Report on Abraham Lincoln Will Have No Lasting Impact

I have been assigned the important task of researching our sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln, and presenting my findings to my colleagues in Ms.... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

Foraging in my local Trader Joe’s, my face reflects the orange hue of its seasonal displays as I wander the aisles on a hunt for a new fall item to... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

As a Teacher, I Agree With Mitch McConnell: Parents Should Tell Schools What to Teach

“Mitch McConnell on Saturday told Attorney General Merrick Garland that parents ‘absolutely should be telling’ local schools what to teach amid a ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Open Letter to Paul Simon on His Misleading Song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”

Dear Mr. Simon,Let me begin by saying that I am generally a fan of your work. My mother used to sing me “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme” as a ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

The FBI Builds a Case Against the Baby-Sitters Club Crime Family

FBI CASE FILE 19-86:Operation “Say Hello to Your Little Friends”The BABY-SITTERS CLUB (“BSC”) is an organized-crime enterprise that rose to power... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Do You Love Pointless Situations and Children Shrieking Imperatives at You? Apply to Be a Childcare First Responder

Do you love to be interrupted during a rare moment of respite? Can you plaster on a smile and generate impromptu dialogue? Do you enjoy small peopl... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

A Typical Friday in Oregon, as Imagined by My East Coast Friends

I wake up in my log cabin. The first thing I do is pop outside to forage for some breakfast mushrooms. Once I’ve got a good handful, I roast them o... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Things That Are OK in Addition to “Not Being OK,” According to Your Newly Minted Chief Wellness Officer

1. COVID-19 and the related lockdowns have been hard on all of us. We want you to know: it’s OK to not be OK.2. If you need to work through your l... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

A Brief History of the Fate of Beowulf’s Homeland for Bostonians

Art by Matt Smith- - -Fuckin’ hwæt!Ah some shit, right? I don’t really know, but that’s how all those ancient Brahmin rat bastahds talked back i... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Pseudo-Intellectual Man Comment Generator

FOR USE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, ZOOM, AND REPLY-ALL EMAILS. | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Well, Now I Don’t Even Know if I Want This Kidney Anymore

“You’re gonna want to set aside the next 20 minutes to read this NY Times Magazine piece about a complicated ‘bad art friend’ relationship involvin... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Job Opportunity: Join the Facebook Apologies Team

The Facebook Apologies team is at the forefront of navigating a wide array of global atonements. As a member of the Apologies team, you’ll find inn... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Excerpts from Frog and Toad Are Doing Their Best

IIlustrations by Ellie Hajdu.- - -Wi-FiToad was writing an email.Suddenly, the Wi-Fi disconnected.Toad restarted his computer.The Wi-Fi still... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Things My Dog Says That Make Me Regret Training Him to Talk with Buttons

“More lockdown please.”“Mom look bad. Need bath. Why sleep clothes? Hmmm?”“Mom pants please walk.”Looks at large hole in the yard next to Mom“C... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Academic Job Ads: What They Say vs. What They Mean

What they say: 2/2 teaching load.What they mean: It will actually be a 4/4 after two years of budget cuts and faculty attrition.What they say: S... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Hello, We Used to Know Each Other and Now I’m a Toxic Presence on Your Social Media Feeds

Hello, I’m someone you used to know. Pretty well, in fact. We had some good conversations. We saw eye to eye on all the important things. We laughe... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

“We Should Absolutely Tax the Rich,” I Say as I Sail Away on My Yacht

“I agree with you one thousand percent. We’re all on the same page, gang.” — Senator Joe Manchin, from the top of his yacht yesterday, responding ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Karl Marx Pitches His $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan

“The $3.5 trillion Biden plan isn’t socialism, it’s marxism.” — Sen. Marco Rubio, Twitter, 9/30/21- - (Karl Marx addresses a large crowd)KARL MA... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I Have Decided to Live the Remainder of My Life as a Simple Woodland Creature

Admittedly, this plan raised some eyebrows when I brought it up with my husband.First just: “What?”Then: “Seriously, what the hell are you talkin... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

This Is Your Kid’s School and Even Though the Emergency Contact Form Lists Your Husband, We Need You, the Mom

Hello, this is your kid’s school calling. So, your kid said her daddy dropped her off today. I could still see him if I stepped outside, but I know... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Dispatches from an Indian Casino (2009)

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@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Rick Steves Casually Reviews Dangerous Fantasy Locations

The Shire from Lord of the RingsThe Shire used to be the best-kept secret of Middle Earth, but tourists have been flocking there lately because of... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Kraft Dinner Flavour Boost Packet: Cotton Candy

There’s a reason why boxed macaroni and cheese is cheese-flavored. And it has nothing to do with “mac and cheese” being a perennially beloved comfo... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

GUESS WHO?: Aches and Pains of an Aging Body Edition

Is your pain in your ankle?No.Did your pain appear after sleeping weirdly one time in your thirties and then stay with you for the rest of your... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

The Introduction from the Texas Abortion Bounty Hunter’s Handbook

Thank you for your interest in saving the lives of precious, little six-week-old embryos all across our great state of Texas. By committing to join... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Why I’m Doing My Own Research Before Using a Seat Belt

Experts, the CDC, and the media keep telling us that seat belts dramatically reduce the risk of death and serious injury when using a car. But I’ve... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

An Excerpt from My New Anxiety Dream Where I Personally Break the Global Supply Chain

“When it comes to the current state of the global supply chain, weakness is everywhere. Massive dislocations are present in the container market, ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Quiz: Can You Get Your Invoice Paid?

As a freelancer, there are a few key ways to ensure your invoices get paid on time. Consider the following options to find out whether or not you h... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

There’s Never Been a Worst Time in History to Be a Man (Stuck in a Hole)

Fellas, it’s tough out there. After going unchecked since the onset of time, a day of reckoning has come for men. More than just being held account... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Guide to Making Friends as an Adult, According to Hades, Greek God of the Underworld

Making friends as an adult can be challenging. Especially if, like me, you’re the celestial ruler of Tartarus, the abode of the damned. I spent so ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Every Asian American Celebrity Interview

INTERVIEWER: So your movie is a huge box office and critical hit.ASIAN AMERICAN CELEBRITY: It is, it’s insane.INTERVIEWER: How do your parents fe... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Bruce Springsteen, Renaissance Poet

“To His Coy Mistress”Baby, if we had more time,This coyness, Mary, ’d be no crimeWith nowhere else on earth to goWe’d drive around and take it ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I Am an Anti-Racist Feminist, Except When It Interferes with My Career as an Academic

My unwavering commitment to the equality of all people, to dismantling the hegemony that has kept so many oppressed for so long, is my raison d’êtr... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

A Middle of the Date Questionnaire

Thank you for joining us for a date this evening. Before we move forward in the process, we’d like you to fill out this brief survey. We’re asking ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Scenes from Overlook Elementary

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@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Dear McSweeney’s Crossword Puzzle

In honor of the release of Dear McSweeney’s: Two Decades of Letters to the Editor from Writers, Readers, and the Occasional Bewildered Consumer, cr... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Fourteen Short Obituaries for the Modern Woman

1. Lily passed peacefully, immediately after her therapist finally laughed at one of her jokes.2. After a valiant battle with imposter syndrome, O... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

McSweeney’s Books: An Interview With Shelly Oria, Editor of Indelible in the Hippocampus: Writings from the Me Too Movement

Originally published October 1, 2019.- - -Amanda Uhle spoke with Shelly Oria on the WCBN podcast Living Writers about the collection Oria edited, ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago