Dana DuBois | I Write Out Loud
Dana DuBois, Ossiana Tepfenhart, Karen Marie Shelton, Ellie Leonard, Julie Roginsky, Lawrence Winnerman, Jason Odell, Rachel @ This Woman Votes, Blue Amp Media, Chris Resists, The Mayday Network, ShālahBPookie - TheRebelCrone, The Daily Whatever ShowMemoir and cultural essays about love, politics, parenting, and midlife selfhood. New and old work gathered into one living practice of writing out loud — using art and storytelling to reclaim power in chaotic times.
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Parenting & Pride in Trump Times
I spent this week’s live revisiting three essays from my old Pink Hair and Pronouns publication and talking about my younger daughter’s gender journey—from coming out as genderfluid during the COVID pandemic to eventually coming “back in” t...
A Quick THANK YOU for 200!!
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for my quick update about hitting a huge milestone—200 paid subscribers. I’m so thankful.
Tune in tonight at 8pm PT for my I Write Out Loud podcast, where I’ll be discussing parenting gender-nonconforming...
My Child Came Out as Genderfluid. Then They... Went Back In
We need to normalize gender exploration as a part of coming of age.
In March 2021, just over a year into the COVID pandemic, and a week before their eleventh birthday, my youngest child came out as genderfluid.
Tuesday Greetings (and Funny Red Flag Round-Up Update!)
I wasn’t planning to post this, but then posted she wanted to watch the recap, so here it is. 😀
I’m just ~~one stomach flu away from my goal weight~~ four subscribers away from my paid subscriber milestone (200!). So if you’ve been consi...
I'm Not Proud of My Child for Coming Out
Photo by by Cory Woodward on Unsplash. Image by author.
{Author’s note: Here at I Write Out Loud, I write new essays + share ones from my archive, and examine how they resonate now. Revisiting this essay from 2024 nearly broke my heart. I...
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Memoirist & cultural essayist. GenX word nerd. I write out loud. Co-host & booker: The Daily Whatever Show. Fine feminist. Loves storytelling, karaoke, ectomorphs, her two teens, and Oxford commas. Loathes the RHCP.
LGBTQ writer, adult industry writer, food critic, freelance writer. Vampire with a sun allergy who doubles as a Demon Vixen. Non-binary. Pinup/Fetish/Adult Model.
I’m a lifelong storyteller, editor, entrepreneur and nerd. I'm still trying to find myself. My work is on Quora & Medium, Substack & Sayzio. I chase ideas across multiple topics, seeking the untold angles. I find humans infinitely fascinating.
Contributing Editor @ Blue Amp Media, child-wrangler, sometimes-filmmaker, Missoulian dropped on my head in NYC. Wandering Agent-lessly Signal: @redpencilscript.10, [email protected], (She/Her)
Authentic, common-sense straight talk about our politics and culture. Democratic political consultant.
GenXy.io co-founder and co-host of *The Daily Whatever Show*. COO at Blue Amp Media. BannerAndBackbone.com co-founder. Queer Sci-Fi author. Gay AF \ud83c\udff3️\ud83c\udf08 Fighting Nazis with snark and cheap tees at www.alpacalunch.com.
Professional photographer in Colorado | Grab your camera and join me on a tour! | OM System user | www.luminescentphoto.com
I'm done waiting for civility to work. This is where I rant about DEI, women’s rights, and the slow-motion collapse of democracy. Justice doesn’t happen politely—it’s imposed. If you’re tired of losing with dignity, let’s get chaotic.
Blue Amp Media (BAM) is a pro-democracy media network delivering sharp analysis, accountability journalism, and culture-forward commentary—while amplifying new voices. Founded by Cliff Schecter with David Shuster.
Critical thinker. Advocate. Husband. Dad of four. Gamer. Geek. GenX. Han shot first.
Fiercely independent media that won't bend the knee to anyone.
Beauty and grit. Laughter and truth. Community and solitude. Three publications, one Rebel Crone who strives for balance. Joy lives here, and so does the occasional well-placed curse word.
TDWS is a live morning show about the culture, politics, and creative voices shaping our world. Hosted by lifelong BFFs Dana DuBois & Lawrence Winnerman, the show is curious, candid & a bit wry. The best conversations don’t follow a script.
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