In Interesting Times
Mara DettmannMusings about popular culture, technology, and where they intersect
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 128 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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Can we rehearse our kids out of being bullied?
What’s going on?
Just a week after I wrote about the rise in “how to help your kid fit in at school” content, there’s a new development: a mom is gaining traction for teaching her daughter (an adorably little gap-toothed moppet) to res...
"DO NOT let your child be weird" – kindness or curse?
What’s going on?
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“Don’t be an embarrassment to your child at school.”
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“My number one lesson for helping your child fit in socially.”
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“How to help your son fit in socially at school.”
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“Do not let your child be weird.”...
The 26H2Tension Report – T3: We're Trying So Hard to Be Good – BUT "Good" Remains Subjective
If culture is shared meaning, then that’s what I write about: the things people discuss and pay attention to, and what those conversations tell us about where things are at – and where we could be headed. Now (halfway through 2026), I’m zoo...
The 26H2Tension Report – T2: We're Taking Children More Seriously Then Ever – BUT We're Still Letting Them Down
If culture is shared meaning, then that’s what I write about: the things people discuss and pay attention to, and what those conversations tell us about where things are at – and where we could be headed. Now (halfway through 2026), I’m zoo...
The 26H2Tension Report – T1: Desperately Seeking Certainty
If culture is shared meaning, then that’s what I write about: the things people talk about and pay attention to, and what those conversations reveal about the moment we’re living through. Now (halfway through 2026), I’m zooming out – but lo...
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