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Stassa Edwards
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Features editor. Writing at the intersection of women's health, politics, and history. Work at Lapham's Quarterly, Aeon, The Awl, Self, and Cabinet. Writing a book about hysteria.

Nancy Pelosi shook her head when Trump said “the state of our union is strong.” Read more

Trump saying “The First Lady of the United States” somehow managed to be creepy Read more

I have absolutely no control over who is followed or greyed on Splinter or any of the other sites in the network other than Jez. You’d have to ask someone at Splinter.  Read more

Nothing is amiss and the answer is pretty simple: this is Emily’s first weekend blogging for us and she’s still learning. She’s great and I’m thrilled she’s here. Give her a bit to figure it out! Read more

I should add that whenever I’m about to spoil a movie or book for someone, I now say “Hello! There are spoilers in this,” in exactly the way Joanna says it.  Read more