Free essays

#251: The rainbow edge of annoying

Introducing: another graph

Jan 11 • Haley Nahman

#249: Both are better

Notes on year 2 of motherhood + a Maybe Baby sale

Dec 21, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#248: My favorite things of 2025

We’re back baby

Dec 14, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#247: The Gossip Matrix

I’ve long been a conditional defender of gossip—don’t be cruel, petty, dishonest; otherwise have fun. But the truth is far more layered.

Dec 7, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#246: The ethics of “optimizing” for beauty

An essay + a beauty criticism roundup

Nov 23, 2025 • Haley Nahman

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

Plus two other big questions re: motherhood

Nov 16, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#244: The magic is all ours

Thoughts on saving daylight

Nov 9, 2025 • Haley Nahman

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

Everything I’ve written about writing

Nov 2, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#241: The fantasy of the “saved folder”

I recently came across an Instagram Reel in which a woman asked viewers if they remembered what video they’d watched two swipes ago.

Oct 19, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#240: You’ve got 48 hours to turn things around

If I were to inquire about “how you’ve been doing lately,” how far back in your life would you scan to summon your answer?

Oct 12, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#239: Since I had a baby

The part I haven't written about

Oct 5, 2025 • Haley Nahman

#238: The Charli-xcx spiral

On weddings, having a baby, and making music with your boyfriend

Sep 28, 2025 • Haley Nahman

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