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.
Most of us would probably love it if we could go through our whole lives without revealing to a partner how our body works. But unfortunately, that’s not a reality most of us get to enjoy. Quite the contrary for one woman, whose boyfriend actually yelled at her after she had a small accident in […] More
The world is still spinning since the United States Capitol was stormed on January 6, 2021 and new information just keeps coming. The latest is particularly unsettling as there is not only evidence the violent attack was planned months ahead of time—and out in the open—but rioters may have also had detailed schematics of the […] More
Families are formed in all sorts of different ways. And unless they want to share with others, how their family was made is really only their business. That’s how one mother felt on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, when she shared how her extended family wanted to know more about her sons. The […] More
It’s so important to feel supported by those we love. When they disappoint us, it’s hard to know what to do next. But one mom on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit had to make a tough decision after her son hurt her chances of finding work. Redditor Aita333645___ eventually decided to kick her […] More
Kids have a really hard time accepting new relationships sometimes, especially when the relationship involves a new mother or father figure. But surely, mistreating a new family member can’t be the way to go, right? A father questioned this on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, when his son mistreated his stepmother at Christmas […] More
Most of us know the right thing to do. The question is whether or not we’re brave enough to do it. And when it comes to outing a family member for doing wrong, it can be that much harder to do what’s right. One teen found this out when they decided to report their own […] More
Food cravings in general are weird. But pregnancy cravings are even worse, and they often appear at unexpected moments. These moments can really change a person, too, causing them to act out in ways we typically deem childish, unnecessary, or downright rude. One instance, one guy shared on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) how […] More
2020 has been a hard year for all of us. Many of us have had to make sacrifices. Unfortunately, this has included letting go of employees, decreasing their pay, or in one business owner’s case, surprising them by taking away their holiday bonuses. On the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, the small business owner […] More
Having a roommate can be a whole ordeal, especially when you add to that mix partners. Redditor kiptrelo described on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit the situation he found himself in with his roommate’s girlfriend. The Original Poster (OP) had to know: “AITA for locking my roommate’s girlfriend out of my room and […] More
A school resource officer was placed on administrative leave after a man in the community collected evidence of the officer harassing a minor. The community member, identified as Nathan Waits from Jacksonville, Florida works with a non-profit he established concerned with child safety, the Waits List. Waits was able to record video after creating a […] More
Christmas is a very fun and stressful time of year with all the decorating, cooking, shopping and gift-giving. For those who enjoy a surprise, it’s really frustrating when a loved one ruins everything by snooping through the presents. In fact, Redditor audisupreme was so frustrated by this, she had an important hypothetical question for the […] More
Choosing to go off to college is really jarring for a lot of students who suddenly find themselves with new responsibilities, new boundaries and potentially an entirely new approach to life. But when the family does everything they can to push back from that experience, moving to another town may seriously be the best option. […] More
