Living With a Pandemic or a Newborn?

1. You can’t remember when you last left the house.2. Or brushed your hair.3. Or showered.4. The outside world has achie... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

The Loss of Certainty

Sharon, Massachusetts- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers are fac... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

We’d Love to Join Your Learning Pod

Hello!We met last year at the Midsummer Night Drinks Gala silent auction — we were both bidding on getting to hold Andy Cohen’s baby for 20 minute... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Schedule of Speakers for the 2020 Republican National Convention

“Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters earlier this summer, are scheduled to speak at the Republica... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Our Successful Return to Campus: An Update from Your University President

“Notre Dame and the University of North Carolina abandon in-person classes after COVID cases grow — and outbreaks are happening at several other ca... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Myths of Athena, Retold So She’s Called “Ma’am”

The Birth of AthenaA long, long time ago, there lived the great god Zeus. One day, he had a terrible headache and summoned the god Hephestos, who ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

For Some Students, Change is the Enemy

San Antonio, Texas- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers are facing... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

FAQ: Your Dreamweaver 2400 CPAP Machine

How does the Dreamweaver 2400 work?The Dreamweaver 2400 ceaselessly and with the determination of a provoked rhinoceros force-feeds a continual st... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Dear Cousin: I Heard You Have Need for a Governess

My Dear Cousin —In this year of unrepentant disaster unimagined even by the scribes of the Old Testament, I write to offer some assistance. I cou... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Writers’ Tweets Translated

1. So grateful this story found a home! = 72 other lit journals rejected it.2. Taking a short vacay from social media. Happy writing, y’all! = If... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Impromptu Crisis Counselors

New York, New York- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers are facing... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

We Are Committed to Making a Safer Trampoline

At Tumbo’s Trampolines, we recognize that you want a fun and safe experience when on a trampoline — not one that ends up in the E.R.With the risin... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

I’m a Suburban Mom Housewife  —  Here’s How to Get My Vote

I’m a suburban mom, aka housewife. These things are interchangeable, just like my blonde children and my husband’s entire wardrobe. You’re probably... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Additions to the Canon

Jane Eyre called Mr. Rochester “Rocky” when they were in bed together. This sucks but is also canon.Goya originally painted his famous Black Paint... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

It’s Up to Us

Massachusetts- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers are facing bewi... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Hey Ladies, I’m Short, Balding, and Unemployed, But I Have the Antibodies

Excuse me, it appears I dropped the results of my antibody test. You probably can’t read them from the recommended six feet of distance from me, wh... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Due to Budget Cuts, Every Day Is Now Monday

Here at Time, we try not to inundate our users with too many updates, so it gives us no pleasure to inform you that we’ve made another big, sweepin... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

How Each State Measures Six Feet of Social Distance

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@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

The Pedagogy of YouTube Influencers

Montgomery County, Maryland- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers a... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

In Defense of President Trump’s Decision to Destroy the Nation’s Roads

“Trump admits he is undermining USPS to make it harder to vote by mail.” — The Guardian, 8/13/20- - -Every year the United States government pours... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

School Committee Meeting to Decide On Your Future In Teaching Bingo

School Committee Meeting to Decide On Your Future In Teaching Bingo | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

A Millennial Explains Things

401KAn extremely long and hazardous foot race beginning in Seattle and terminating in Eugene, Oregon, with stops at artisanal graveyards and glute... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Positive We’re Going Back to School

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers are... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Good Luck Doing This 30-Minute Recipe in 30 Minutes!

So you clicked on this link for a 30-minute Sesame Pork Milanese recipe, and you have the audacity to think that you can do this in 30 minutes? Who... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Toasted Marshmallow Milano Cookies

Middle age brings few consolations. I have considerably less hair and a markedly slower metabolism. There has been a dramatic increase in the numbe... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

I Don’t Hate Black or Women Candidates, But Kamala Harris Is Running For Vice President and My Head Just Exploded

I don’t hate women candidates. I just hated Hillary Clinton because she’s a Pizzagate Benghazi warlord with a satanic clone double, and I coinciden... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Baby Shower Invitations Throughout Classic Literature

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@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

The Affective Filter

Bronx, New York- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers are facing be... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Americans, We Have Defeated the Invading Alien Horde By Allowing Them to Completely Dominate Us

When the alien space crafts first glided over our cities, I laughed at how flimsy their ships looked and told the American people we had no reason ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Beaver of Fine Arts: Trending Now

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@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

East High School’s Student Dress Code for Face Masks

Dear East High Students and Families,As you prepare for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, we’d like to remind you of our East High Student Dress... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Occupational Alternatives to Being Called a “Writer’s Writer”

A Therapist’s WriterYou’re working on a “novel in dialogue” that will take 45 minutes to read and cost $350.A Mortician’s WriterYour source mate... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

A Higher Purpose?

Rural Arkansas- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers are facing bew... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Early Agent Feedback for Wutherton: An Emily Brontë Musical

Dear Ms. Burges:Thank you for sharing your proposal for Wutherton: An Emily Brontë Musical with us. While we found the idea intriguing, we’re not ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

I Definitely Have a Female Vice President… But She Lives In Canada

Today I’m proud to officially announce my very real female running mate. She’s everything you ever wanted in a VP: she’s a woman, she’s smart, she’... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Math Problems for Faculty On Their University’s Reopening Plan

1. Your University requires all students to wear masks while in class, and faculty — not the administration — are expected to enforce this mandate.... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Yo Class!

San Francisco, California- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers are... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Welcome to Bubble Time Laundromat

Empty pockets before washing. Do not overload machines. Or underload machines. Load machines the exact right amount. Customers are welcome ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

The Corporation From Alien Shares Its Reopening Plan

To the Human Employees of Weyland-Yutani Corp,We like to think of our intergalactic megacorporation as a family business. And, as your grasping co... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Teacher Replacements Should the Worst Outcome Occur

We are delighted to inform you of our new policy regarding Teacher Replacements Should The Worst Outcome Occur. Effective immediately, all faculty ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Five Years

New Jersey- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers are facing bewilde... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

As a Hospital CEO I’m Giving My Healthcare Workers the Thanks They Deserve – With a Poster I Made in MS Word

As the CEO of a large hospital, I’ve witnessed the incredible dedication of our doctors, nurses, and other staff on the frontline. These incredible... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Lest We Forget the Horrors: A Catalog of Trump’s Worst Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: The Complete Listing (So Far): Atrocities 1-842

To be read before the 2020 Presidential Election. Register to vote here.- - -Early in President Trump’s term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalo... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Job Posting: Middle School Language Arts Teacher/ Cheerleading Coach/ Custodian/ Nurse/ COVID-19 and Anti-Racism Specialist Wanted

Area School District is looking for a Language Arts Teacher/ Cheerleading Coach/ Custodian/ Nurse to help lead our COVID-19 and anti-racism instruc... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Read If I Die

Cleveland, Ohio- - -With national leadership urging schools to reopen this fall despite rising cases of COVID-19, classroom teachers are facing be... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Announcing the First Grocery Store for Patriots Who Refuse to Wear Masks

Come one, come all! Grab your family, friends, and hatred of fabric muzzles, and join us this Saturday for the grand opening of FreeMart — America’... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Your School District’s Reopening Survey

Dear Parent or Guardian,We hope that you’re staying well this summer! Please complete this survey within the next 30 minutes, as we plan to includ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Blood Donation Clinic Email Subject Line or Orc Battle Cry?

1. The need for blood is constant2. A new blood story is written every day3. Your blood is the currency of life4. Life begins and ends with bloo... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago