Miriam Jayaratna

Dec 6, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Miriam Jayaratna |Ali FitzGerald |Ali Fitzgerald

Miriam Jayaratna is a clinical psychologist and writer. Ali Fitzgerald is an artist and author living in Paris.

Nov 21, 2024 | mcsweeneys.net | Miriam Jayaratna

“Over the past week, Bluesky’s growth has exploded, more than doubling to 15 million-plus users as people seek alternatives to X, Facebook, and Threads.” — New York Times- - -Wow, hi. Overnight, I’ve gone from the girl who sits alone at lunch to the azure butterfly of your dreams. So, before things go any further, let’s make sure we start on the right digital foot. First of all, it’s not pronounced “Blue-ski.” You all have been watching too much TV with your toddlers.

Nov 8, 2024 | newyorker.com | Emily Flake |Miriam Jayaratna

Hi, it’s Gwen Walz. Tim has locked himself in the bathroom and has his headphones on. I really have to pee, and the toilet in the downstairs half bath is clogged. Will you pitch in twenty dollars for a locksmith? Emily, this is urgent. I’m going to buy more guns—even five dollars will help. The House is still up for grabs and Americans are deranged enough that this might just clinch it. —KamalaHi, Emily, this is Justin Trudeau.

Oct 30, 2024 | mcsweeneys.net | Miriam Jayaratna

“I should have used Saran wrap, but I’m not above eating the stale remains of the pickleball player’s soul.”I yawn out a plume of black flies, then slither out of bed and over to the Keurig machine. In my haze, I accidentally puncture the last pod with a gnarled claw, causing coffee grounds to explode all over the floor. Beelzebub’s breasts! Guess I’m going out for coffee.

Sep 16, 2024 | thehardtimes.net | Miriam Jayaratna

MONTREAL — Electro-funk duo Chromeo announced that they will be swapping out their long-legged keyboards’ signature heels for Dansko clogs, which are considered the gold standard in ergonomic footwear, shocked sources report. “In the early years of Chromeo, I’m embarrassed to say we were totally caught up in the aesthetics of romance.