McKenzie Lynn Tozan lives in North Chicago, where she works as a poet, freelance writer, and editor. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Western Michigan University, and her BA in English from Indiana University South Bend. Her poems have appeared in Rogue Agent, Whale Road Review, the James Franco Review, Thank You for Swallowing, and elsewhere; and her essays and book reviews have appeared with Memoir Mixtapes, The Rumpus, BookPage, and Motherly, among others. When she's not reading and writing, she's in her garden or spending time with her family. For more, visit www.mckenzielynntozan.com.
It’s really hard to be civil and stay positive around someone who blatantly doesn’t like you. Never mind if they were supposed to be involved on your wedding day, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Flashy_Kangaroo_7890 found herself in a tough position when her fiancé wanted one of his friends to be […] More
We should all be able to agree that a friend can still be our friend even after they have children. But when one person has a child and the other is decidedly childfree, there might be the occasional disagreement or misunderstanding, reasoned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor ThereRcatseverywhere did not have any children […] More
We’ve all heard of sibling rivalries, siblings picking on each other, and even siblings not liking each other very much. But most wouldn’t go so far as to say that they wish their siblings literally did not exist, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Diligent-Tea-4379 was at a loss for what to […] More
A major milestone in any young adult’s life is the day they receive the first paycheck from their first job. That is money that they earned themselves from the work they had done. To then be told to share that money with someone else would be nothing short of insulting, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” […] More
Everyone likes to have fun; it’s a normal, human thing to expect to enjoy yourself. But there’s a time and a place for everything, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor AvailableArk was a part of a mom group that she really enjoyed spending time with and organizing playdates with. But when a […] More
We’ve all heard of those weddings where the bride gets carried away with her wedding planning and wants everything to be “just so.” But it’s still hard to imagine someone being so focused on their aesthetic that they reject any use of accommodations, like eyeglasses or a wheelchair, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. […] More
One of the tough decisions every parent of young children will go through is deciding when is the right time to have “the talk.” And it can be a serious offense for someone to change the plan, even if their intentions are good, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor ProfessionJolly6203 was surprised […] More
Customer grievances with airlines have become a terribly common issue since the pandemic, and these issues have had an increase in air time on the news and social media during recent weeks. Most of the flights involved have been canceled, immensely delayed, or not refunded, but it’s unusual for the flight to be treated as […] More
As children, and even as a young adults, we all have dreams and aspirations we hope to see come to fruition someday. It’s just a matter of how deeply we dream, and how hard we work to see them happen. 22-year-old Jessie Plascencia, or @cowboyjess on TikTok, was adamant about her dreams to work as […] More
Anyone who has ever been pregnant can understand that food cravings are a serious symptom of being pregnant. Not being able to indulge in them from time to time could literally make the person feel sick or severely emotionally deprived, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. But Redditor Practical-Grand-6104 didn’t see what the big deal […] More
While growing up, many of us experienced our privacy being wrongfully invaded. Those experiences were, at a minimum, embarrassing, but they often were so terrible, it ruined the relationship we had with the person who snooped. But what are we supposed to do if a person feels uncomfortable with what they find and tries to […] More
Since the pandemic, canceled and delayed flights have become an increasingly common and frustrating experience. According to the New York Times, 2.7 percent more flights were canceled in 2022 than in the previous year, with more than 2500 flights canceled throughout the month of June alone. While these statistics already sound terrible on their own, it […] More
