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New McSweeneys! I, A WHITE FEMALE TRUMP VOTER, LOOK FORWARD TO THE UNITED STATES’ IMPENDING WAR WITH NORDSTROM

Valerie Nies February 8, 2017

I wrote this monologue over a half hour lunch break,  and it got picked up the same day, while the Nordstrom news was still fresh: I, A WHITE FEMALE TRUMP VOTER, LOOK FORWARD TO THE UNITED STATES’ IMPENDING WAR WITH NORDSTROM.

In feature, writing Tags Nordstrom, mcsweeney's
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Categories I Divided My Belongings Into Using the KonMari Method

Valerie Nies July 14, 2016

Things that spark joy.

Things that don’t spark joy.

Things that potentially could spark joy in a Mad Max post-apocalyptic scenario. Or if I, like, find the right pencil skirt to match.

Things that sparked joy until my cat puked on them.

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In list, writing, feature Tags mcsweeney's, lists, marie kondo, decluttering, tidying up, konmari method
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New Post on McSweeney's!

Valerie Nies January 15, 2016

Inspired by the amazing queen of young adult fiction: This Judy Blume Reading is Bound to be Packed with Hot Virile Men.

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In feature Tags mcsweeney's, judy blume, young adult fiction, picking up men, how to score
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How to Throw Like a Girl -- McSweeney's

Valerie Nies April 22, 2015

1. Apologize to the ball before throwing it.

2. Get paid 77 cents per dollar a man gets paid to throw the same ball.

3. Throw a ball and watch a man take credit for throwing it.

4. Wear a pantsuit to fool people into thinking you’re actually a man throwing the ball.

Read the full list at McSweeney's. 

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In writing, list Tags mcsweeney's
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