Sarah Aswell is a Deputy Editor at Scary Mommy and Romper, where she leads the news and trending teams, the social media teams, and Scary Mommy Book Club. She also regularly contributes humor, essays, and original interviews to the site.
A humor writer and stand-up comedian, Sarah’s work has appeared in places like The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, National Lampoon, MAD Magazine, Reductress, Funny or Die, and more. Her writing about comedy, entertainment, and parenting has appeared in Vulture, Forbes, USA Today, Vice, The Advocate, Healthline, and Working Mother Magazine, to name a few. She’s also written creatively for brands like Nike, Expedia, Aflac, KitchenAid, and Meta.
An award-winning journalist, Sarah received her BA in English from Grinnell College and her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. She’s also the founder of Revival Comedy, a non-profit organization that runs comedy workshop and shows that center women and marginalized genders.
Sarah lives in Missoula, Montana, with her two daughters and slightly too many cats. She has been voted Missoula’s Best Stand-Up Comedian for four years in a row and was recently named one of the Best Unknown Comedians in America by Thrillist, which is one of those insults that sounds like a compliment.
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I am really, really going to cash in when I get my “Baby Bonus.”
Kathryn Hahn Shares Such A Powerful Message About Growing Old With Your Women Friends
Yes, you need to send this to your bestie immediately.
FDA Suspends Milk & Dairy Quality Tests Due To Staffing Cuts
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There's seems to be so little good television for this age group, but here are some great picks.
A Woman Is Going Viral For Timing How Long Unpleasant Tasks Actually Take
And she is a hero.
Are We The Last Generation To Have Tons Of Cousins?
Lots of our kids will just never experience big family get-togethers.
Mom Shares Her "30 On/30 Off" Vacation Strategy & It Looks Brilliant
It could actually allow you to read your novel in peace.
Meta Expands Teen Accounts To Facebook & Messenger
They also added more teen protections on Instagram.
A Cabot Creamery Butter Is Being Recalled For Possible Fecal Contamination
A total of 1,800 pounds of butter is part of the recall.
A Study Found That Kids Who Eat Seafood Are Kinder & Friendlier
Get those fish sticks ready!
People Are Sharing The Most Impactful Things Their Mom Ever Said To Them
Some are good and some are bad!
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What if you just showed up at Disney and went from there?
Florida May Loosen Child Labor Laws To Fill Low-Wage Jobs Left By Undocumented Workers
The proposed bill would allow kids as young as 14 to work overnight shifts.
This Is The Best Hack To Get Your Kid To Memorize Your Phone Number
Simply ingenious.
Dairy Queen Has A New Dipped Cone That's Going Viral With Teens & Tweens
And there are some delicious hacks about how to order them, too.
A Mom Shared Her Huge Family Bed & The Internet Had Feelings
Cassey Bly showed a reset of her family bed, which sleeps her family of five.
Why Aftercare Makes Having Sex Much More Appealing
I started dating again in my 40s and it feels like people are approaching sex in such a new, open, and different way.
What Does Good Sex Mean To You?
What separates an everyday roll in the hay from a really magical moment in bed?
Women Share The One Thing About Sex They Wish They Knew Way Sooner
We co-sign so many of these pieces of wisdom.
I Demand We Bring Back 90s Valentine's Day
It was better for parents and for kids — prove me wrong.
