Sarah Aswell

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.

Follow Sarah on Twitter and on LinkedIn — and check out her comedy at sarahaswell.com.

good news

'Hacks' Was Just Renewed For A Fifth Season!

By Sarah Aswell

Thank goodness we get to spend more time with Deborah and Ava.

advice & laughs

Ask Scary Mommy With Special Guest Alyce Chan

By Sarah Aswell

Get all the best parenting advice from @momcomnyc in this special edition of Ask Scary Mommy.

we hit the big time

Ask Scary Mommy: Adulting Big Time With Caitlin Murray

By Sarah Aswell

In Ask Scary Mommy, @bigtimeadulting answers lots of juicy questions about parenting.

so many questions

Ask Scary Mommy With Special Guest Neha Ruch

By Sarah Aswell

This week, our parenting advice column welcomes Neha Ruch to give all of her best suggestions and ideas to our readers.

under his eye, i guess

Apparently, This Summer's Hottest Trend Is A 'Handmaid's Tale' Bonnet

By Megan LaCreta and Sarah Aswell

The Internet is up in arms over a boutique selling bonnets straight out of Gilead.

good to know!

Parents Share What They Did With Their First Kid That They'd Never Do With Their Second

By Sarah Aswell

There is some really, really good advice in here!

begging the question

Caitlin Murray Answers All Your Pressing Parenting Questions

By Sarah Aswell

In Ask Scary Mommy, the mom behind @bigtimeadulting answers our readers' burning questions about being a parent.

ask away!

Tara Clark Answers Your Burning Parenting Questions

By Sarah Aswell

In Ask Scary Mommy, the mom behind @modernmomprobs answers all sorts of questions from our readers.

drive safe!

Uber Is Offering Teens Free Rides To Prom (And Back)

By Sarah Aswell

The promo, offered to new teen account users, also includes a $20 UberEats coupon.

a splash

Great Wolf Lodge Is Having A Huge “It’s Gonna Be May” Sale On May 1

By Sarah Aswell

Families can save up to 51% off their summer stays.

dad love

Joshua Jackson Opened Up About Co-Parenting & The Response Has Been Very Mixed

By Sarah Aswell

The star split with Jodie Turner-Smith in 2023. The pair share a 5-year-old daughter, Juno.

so exciting!

Things I'm Going To Do With The $5,000 Trump Gives Me For Having A Baby

By Sarah Aswell

I am really, really going to cash in when I get my “Baby Bonus.”

BFF 4EVA

Kathryn Hahn Shares Such A Powerful Message About Growing Old With Your Women Friends

By Sarah Aswell

Yes, you need to send this to your bestie immediately.

bad moos

FDA Suspends Milk & Dairy Quality Tests Due To Staffing Cuts

By Sarah Aswell

The federal agency has also stopped accurate testing for bird flu in milk and cheese.

just right

A Mom Needs Recommendations: Great Netflix Shows For 13-Year-Old Girls

By Sarah Aswell

There's seems to be so little good television for this age group, but here are some great picks.

bless this woman

A Woman Is Going Viral For Timing How Long Unpleasant Tasks Actually Take

By Sarah Aswell

And she is a hero.

the kid table is shrinking

Are We The Last Generation To Have Tons Of Cousins?

By Sarah Aswell

Lots of our kids will just never experience big family get-togethers.

brilliant!

Mom Shares Her "30 On/30 Off" Vacation Strategy & It Looks Brilliant

By Sarah Aswell

It could actually allow you to read your novel in peace.

we like this

Meta Expands Teen Accounts To Facebook & Messenger

By Sarah Aswell

They also added more teen protections on Instagram.

be careful

A Cabot Creamery Butter Is Being Recalled For Possible Fecal Contamination

By Sarah Aswell

A total of 1,800 pounds of butter is part of the recall.