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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US Military Ready To Cut Ties To Scouting America For No Longer "Cultivating Masculine Values"
The United States and the Scouts have been partners for over 100 years.
15 Great Gift Ideas That Are HSA/FSA Eligible
Bonus: They’re all literally proven to be good for you, too!
27 Things Dads Actually Want For The Holidays
Step away from the whiskey stones.
Police Chief Has Compassionate Response To Mom Who Lost Son With Autism To Drowning
The nonverbal 5-year-old boy eloped from home and was found in a nearby lake.
A Mom Wants To Know What Happens When "Artsy" Parents Have "Sporty" Kids
And you know what, the answers are pretty heartwarming!
Woman Calls Out Out-Of-Touch Wealthy Influencers Who Can't Read The Room
“The audience are often people who are struggling to put groceries on the table. They’re struggling to pay rent,” she said.
Well, 40% Of American Women 44 & Under Want To Leave The Country Permanently
The number has quadrupled since 2014.
So, We Have A President Who Called A Female Journalist "Piggy"
We don't need the Epstein files to know how Trump treats women...
There Are Way More Stay-At-Home Dads These Days
But their reasons for staying home are vastly different than for stay-at-home moms.
Kids Are Doing The "Flip The Camera" Trend & It's Really Mean-Spirited
Might be time for a little sit-down about this bullying TikTok trend.
Viral Video About Dads Who "Just Show Up" Without Helping Is Sending Moms
"Some days I wonder how he would survive without me," the mom blogger wrote.
Moms Are Sharing The ‘Hardest Pill To Swallow’ About Motherhood
And the answer might make you tear up a bit.
Air Force Base Families Asked To Take Down Early Christmas Decorations
The email, sent by the privatized housing company, was titled, "One Holiday At A Time."
A Mom Asked ‘Happy & Thriving’ Moms To Share Their Secrets
Spoiler alert: Having money to hire help ranks highly.
Group Of Moms Arrested During Peaceful Protest At ICE Detention Center
The mothers sat in a circle holding hands as they were arrested one by one.
Women Are Sharing Their "Girl Tools" & They Are So Funny And Clever
First, there was girl dinner. Then there was girl math. Now there are girl tools.
This Mom Is Choosing A Relaxing "NO-vember" Where The Entire Family Stays Home
Does your family need to clear the calendar for a month?
New Research Ties Regular Sleep Schedules To Heart Health
And this mom is LOLing.
Reese Witherspoon Opens Up About Her ‘Really Bad’ Postpartum Depression
She had another bout when she stopped breastfeeding, she told ‘Harper’s Bazaar.’
Kids Are Using Google Docs To Socialize — In Some Very Good & Very Bad Ways
No phones in classrooms? No problem. Kids are getting creative with Google.
