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Niche Romance Novel Microtropes

1 month ago | mcsweeneys.net | McKayley Gourley |Madeline Goetz

McSweeney’s is an independent nonprofit publishing company based in San Francisco. As well as operating a daily humor website, we also publish Timothy McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, Illustoria and an ever-growing selection of books under various imprints. You can buy all of these things from our online store. You can support us today by making a donation. We are committed to our environment.
Woman Who Fell Asleep in Her Contacts Pries Eyes Open With Crowbar

Jan 14, 2025 | reductress.com | Madeline Goetz

SleepingContactsDear Jesus × WE'RE DESPERATE FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
Wow! Tween Who Couldn’t Afford to Shop at Abercrombie & Fitch Now Adult Woman Who Can’t Afford to Shop at Abercrombie & Fitch

Jan 13, 2025 | reductress.com | Madeline Goetz

ShoppingWell ShitAbercrombie & Fitch × WE'RE DESPERATE FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
REPORT: Silly Fuzzy Socks Not So Silly Now That You’re Sick

Jan 9, 2025 | reductress.com | Madeline Goetz

SocksSickWho's the Fool Now × WE'RE DESPERATE FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
Pathetic! Woman Who Missed the Origin of the Inside Joke Trying to Join In

Jan 6, 2025 | reductress.com | Madeline Goetz

FriendshipInside JokeLoser × WE'RE DESPERATE FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
We’re Throwing an Adult Party

Jan 2, 2025 | pointsincase.com | Madeline Goetz

It’s a house party, but we’re not playing house. We’re mature, established adults throwing a classy adult party in the crumbling apartment we rent filled with Target Room Essentials™ decor. Heads up, it's a 6th-floor walk-up. We’re not setting out childish bowls of chips and pretzels, or unappetizing, low-effort, downright garish pre-packaged cookies. Instead, we’re serving top-shelf charcuterie curated by the wonderful cheesemongers at Whole Foods, which will sit out all night. No plates.
Woman Makes Friends Remove Their Outside Clothes Before Sitting on Her Couch

Dec 18, 2024 | reductress.com | Madeline Goetz

CouchOutside ClothesIt's Only Polite × WE'RE DESPERATE FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
Drunk as a Skunk? This Skunk Actually Passed the Breathalyzer Test and Is Good to Drive

Dec 10, 2024 | reductress.com | Madeline Goetz

× WE'RE DESPERATE FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
Aw! Both Dog and Boyfriend Afraid of Vacuum

Dec 5, 2024 | reductress.com | Madeline Goetz

× WE'RE DESPERATE FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
Normal! Woman Posts About Toilets 8,000 Times in Two Days

Nov 22, 2024 | reductress.com | Madeline Goetz

bathroomsNancy MaceNormal Behavior × WE'RE DESPERATE FOR YOUR APPROVAL.