The One-Question Career Test

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@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

Brian Wilson Gets Yacht Blocked

Dear Mr. Wilson:RE: Package from You, July 5th, 2021.We appreciate you sending your latest LP, At My Piano, in advance of its release. Of course,... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

Oscar Wilde’s The NFT of Dorian Gray

Lord Henry flung himself onto the divan and said to the beautiful Dorian Gray, “Mr. Gray, the aim of life is self-development. We must remember wha... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

How to Write Like an Academic

If you’ve been away from academia for a few years, you may have forgotten how to write in a way that’s suitable for higher education. Not to worry,... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

The Democratic Party’s Guide to Keeping Your Rights

We at the Democratic Party understand that you all have rights and want to keep them. We love that for you. But lately, we’ve heard some concerns. ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

Thanks, Mississippi. I Can’t Wait to Have it All

“The case that could lead to the end of Roe v. Wade includes a novel argument: that the right to an abortion is no longer necessary because it has ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

If All the Back Alleys Are Flooded, Where Will I Get an Abortion?

“The Supreme Court seemed poised on Wednesday to uphold a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, based on sometimes tense... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

How to Get a Writing Job in Hollywood According to My Parents

1. First of all, you don’t need to move to Hollywood to get a writing job. There are plenty of things to write for here in our suburban New Jersey ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

We’re a Small, Family-Owned Business and We No Longer Value Your Feedback

After years of sending you post-purchase emails asking you to rate and review your shopping experience at Hygge Home Goods, your local shop for coz... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

Some Worthy Causes for Giving Tuesday

Hello Friends,On Giving Tuesday, we thought we could highlight some of the nonprofits we admire, in case you’re looking for worthy causes.THE VAL... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

Put Away That Whip — I’m Not That Kind of Dungeon Master

Well, first off, I’m very excited you two chose me as your dungeon master. You seem like a lovely couple, and I’m stoked to jump right into this ad... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 years ago

I’m Running for Congress Because It’s the Only Way I Will Be Able to Receive Paid Family Leave

I stand before you today to announce that I have officially decided to run for Congress. As with most of our current elected officials, I do not ca... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Betting Guide: Narrative Conflict Edition

Point spreads are in parentheses. Our picks are in CAPS.Welcome, bettors! With the All-Star game over, the second half of the season is just aroun... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Wake Up, You are Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and You Need to Start Taking Steroids Right Now

I’m not Nick Fury. I am an intern at Disney. My name is Sunshine Pacino. I am Al Pacino’s nephew. My entire job is to tell people they are being ro... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Announcing Mauve Monday

On this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you could give more money to Amazon, or…You could give some to independent bookstores. If you do, we will g... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

The New Ten-Factor Authentication Processes

Dear Faculty,Beginning next semester, we will be moving from two-factor to ten-factor authentication requirements for accessing the university’s d... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Post-Dinner Interview with a Twelve-Year-Old Who Sat at the Grown-Ups’ Table for the First Time on Thanksgiving

REPORTER: I’m here live with Ted moments after completing his first Thanksgiving dinner at the Grown-Ups’ Table. At only 12 years and 209 days, you... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Traditions for Your Special Thanksgiving Day

If mashed potatoes and gravy see each other before dinnertime, their partnership is doomed to fail. That’s why they get ready in separate dishes. S... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Plymouth Colony, 1621: The First Turkey Trot

“Nearly all of what historians have learned about the first Thanksgiving comes from a single eyewitness report: a letter written in December 1621 ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Have You Been the Victim of a Vaccine Mandate? If So, You May Be Entitled

“President Joe Biden is betting that his unprecedented coronavirus vaccine mandate will prevail against a flurry of lawsuits aiming to strike it do... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Coming Soon from the Roald Dahl Cinematic Universe

“Netflix … sees the Dahl company as the foundation [of] a potential ‘universe,’ a catalog that can be mined for several overlapping films and TV sh... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I Won’t Eat This Tofurky Unless I Can Shove Stuffing Up Its Asshole

So, that’s Tofurky, huh? Oh man, this is awkward. I appreciate you having me over for Thanksgiving, and I think it’s great that you’re living a veg... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Here Are Ten Facts About International Men’s Day, As I Solemnly Walk into the Ocean

1. International Men’s Day (IMD) takes place every November 19th, so a heavy jacket is best if you plan to celebrate outdoors or—like me—solemnly w... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Brandon, Our New “LET’S GO, BRANDON” Yard Sign Has Nothing to Do With Your Upcoming Spelling Quiz

"The phrase ’Let’s go Brandon’ made its way into the US political discourse after a reporter misquoted a crowd chanting an obscenity about Biden, w... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Draco Malfoy’s College Recommendation Letter That I Totally Don’t Feel Conflicted About Writing Whatsoever

To Whom It May Concern,As Director of College Counseling at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, it is my unique privilege and contractual ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

An Oral History of John Philip Sousa’s Band, the Hardest-Partying Eighty-Piece Marching Band Ever

David Finnaker (band manager): The late 1800s: the worst era in human history. Bushy beards and the occasional motor carriage. Wide-brimmed hats an... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Alas, Poor Yorick! I Knew Him, and He Would Be Fine with Me Touching His Skull Right Now

Ah yes, this skull was once the head of Yor-ick? … Yo-rick? … York? … My guy!—that’s what I would call him whenever I would introduce him to people... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

When My Two-Year-Old Daughter Backs Over Me in the Driveway, It’s the Cutest Thing in the World

A father’s love for his little girl. Nothing like it in the world.In our driveway, when my two-year-old little Lovebug gets behind the wheel of a ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I’m Captain Ahab and I Say We Must Never Transition Away from a Whale-Based Energy Industry

When I heard that the globalist oligarchs and fat cats in the Washington marshland were conspiring to invest in alternative, non-whale-based energy... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

An Interview with Aisha Sabatini Sloan and Lester Sloan About Their New Book, Captioning the Archives

Lester Sloan began his photography career as a cameraman for the CBS affiliate in Detroit, then worked as a staff photographer in Los Angeles for N... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

We Should Definitely Stop the Killer Asteroid, But First Let’s Figure Out Who Is Going to Get Rich from Saving Humanity

“The National Institutes of Health is prepared to aggressively defend its assertion that its scientists helped invent a crucial component of the Mo... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Bernie Sanders Double-Dog Dares Elon Musk to Sell His Stock

“Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, attacked Sen. Bernie Sanders on Twitter on Sunday after the lawmaker from Vermont tweeted that ‘we must demand that... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Poets and Scholars Eat on Zoom

Among the most troubling experiences I’ve had in the COVID era has been witnessing the shocking eating habits of my colleagues during Zoom meetings... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Mine’s the Kid in the Ramones Tee

That your daughter? Adorable! My kid’s over there, in the Ramones tee.Can you even with these kids? Not yet three and already obsessed with the sa... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Just Because I’m a Billionaire Doesn’t Mean I Force Poor People to Kill Each Other for Fun

As a multi-billionaire, I take offense to seeing myself portrayed in the media as a manipulative murderer—someone who forces the poor to kill each ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Billy Pilgrim Calls the VA

Thank you for calling the US Department of Veterans Affairs. To help us better serve you, please choose from the following options:If you are call... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Latin Mottoes for the University of Austin

This week, conservative thinkers announced the formation of the University of Austin, whose aim will be to produce “antifragile” graduates and purs... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I’m Confused Why All These People Are Quitting Jobs That Pay No Money and Make Them Want to Die

As a business owner who’s lobbied hard to strip rights and privileges away from workers, I am confused and frankly disturbed by the number of peopl... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Advertising Clients: What They Say vs. What They Mean

What they say: We’ll regroup and come back to you with formal feedback.What they mean: We’d like to get off the phone so you can’t hear us tear yo... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

My Obsession with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Totally Normal

“Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar was facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I Am Godzilla, King of Monsters, and I, Too, Had a Brief Relationship with Pete Davidson

I am a demigod. I am a reptile. I am capable of destruction. I am also capable of falling in love.Although I am not cautious with buildings, cars,... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Please Do Not Offend the Pro-Genocide Members of the College Board of Trustees

Dear faculty,We are living in turbulent times, with intractable partisanship on all sides of the political spectrum. Institutions of higher learni... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Your Lack of Red Flags Is Stifling Me Creatively

While I’ve enjoyed the last few weeks we’ve been together, I’m feeling a bit uneasy about a few red flags.Specifically, the fact that I have not s... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Attention, Other Passengers on This Flight: My Baby Hates You Too

Fellow airline travelers, I know that you hate my baby. There’s no reason to sugarcoat it. You despise this helpless, defenseless infant. I see the... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Women’s Body Parts Wait to Learn Which of Them Will Be “In” This Season

BOOBS: Omigod, how much longer do we all have to wait??ABS: You’re just impatient because you think it’ll be you again this year.SHOULDERS: As if... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I Am Totally Against Critical Race Theory, and Furthermore, I Have No Clue What It Is

“I’ve never figured out what critical race theory is, to be totally honest, after a year of talking about it.” — Fox News host Tucker Carlson, 11/... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Windows Were Never on the Table

“Billionaire Charlie Munger is bankrolling the design of a massive dormitory at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The $1.5 billion proje... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

It Is I, William Shakespeare, and I Am Begging You to Stop Letting High Schoolers Put on Productions of Macbeth

Greetings, fair countrymen. It is I, William Shakespeare, sending word from beyond the grave. I have seen the influence of my canon, and I’ve relis... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago