Archive - Maybe Baby

#246: The ethics of “optimizing” for beauty

An essay + a beauty criticism roundup

Nov 23 •

15 things I consumed this week

Thoughts on West End Girl?

Nov 21 •

Dear Danny: My boyfriend's cheating on me

(1 hr 52 mins) | Hey! Welcome back to Dear Danny.

Nov 19 •

1:52:22

#245: Does parenthood really give you “purpose”?

Plus two other big questions re: motherhood

Nov 16 •

15 things I consumed this week

Rec of the week: Best Thanksgiving traditions

Nov 14 •

“Positive masculinity”

True/False: It involves thinking about the Roman empire

Nov 12 •

#244: The magic is all ours

Thoughts on saving daylight

Nov 9 •

15 things I consumed this week

Rec of the week: free-for-all

Nov 7 •

Substack gut-check

Nov 5 •

#243: You’ll keep writing if it’s worth it

Everything I’ve written about writing

Nov 2 •

October 2025

15 things I consumed this week

Rec of the week: best umbrellas

Oct 31 •

Dear Babies: Is “casual sex” changing?

Oct 29 •

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