Miserable Shrew
Laura DangerI write about domestic labor, care work, and the invisible systems that shape our lives.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 17 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 2 months ago |
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Pew claimed men work more... that's not quite right.
Recently, the Pew Research Center posted a graphic on Instagram claiming that men work more than women (Pew Research Center’s IG, my IG post). The post sparked a wave of responses, and I chimed in to clarify: this only holds true if you’re...
I'm starting an audiobook club
According to a 2025 NPR poll, more than 40 percent of Americans believe that “listening to audiobooks is not a form of reading.”
That is bullshit.
I am an audiobook fan. A HUGE audiobook fan. They are an absolute blessing, and I will defe...
What do you do for a living?
The other day, while my husband was at a birthday party with our kids, another dad approached him. “So sorry to interrupt, I just have to know. I saw Laura getting out of a huge truck the other day. What the heck do you guys do?”
Apparentl...
Want to see inside my brain?
One of my favorite activities for streamlining households is the “think aloud”. This is something you can do solo, with a housemate, partner, or household. It works in classrooms, with colleagues, or friends. A “think aloud” is exactly what...
Not sure why she's always "on your case"? Have you tried some genuine curiosity? 🤷♀️
So many domestic inequity issues could be solved if both parties came to the table with genuine curiosity.
Too often, the person carrying more of the mental load is the one tasked with bringing things up. They initiate a conversation—wheth...
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Author of No More Mediocre. I write about care as culture-shifting work. Domestic labor, invisible work, and how the undervaluing of care keeps us stuck. I’m a licensed educator, author and advocate.
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