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.
We’ve all been taught at some point that it is in poor taste to draw attention away from a big event with the announcement of another big event. That’s why proposals at weddings are considered to be so tacky, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. And one Redditor, who has since deleted […] More
It’s surprising what people will assume about us and our lives without ever really asking us questions. It’s almost funny when they scold us for not being more upfront about those details, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Ta2777271 was surprised when her girlfriend called her out for not being more upfront about […] More
There are few situations where it might be acceptable to say someone else’s name: while dreaming and while in the hospital. But if the person who says the wrong name refuses to talk about it later, though, it starts looking suspicious, cringed the uncomfortable “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Ill-Firefighter-7196 wasn’t sure what to […] More
It’s said that when two people are married, they let go of their family ties in favor of the new family that’s been formed by their vows. But some people seem to be more married to their parents than to their spouses, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor RoadIsland123 was fed up after […] More
Kids will say the darnedest things, and it’s typically best to shrug it off. But sometimes, what they say should be turned into a teachable moment, especially when it’s in regards to one of their family members, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. But Redditor Remarkable_Weight237 decided that he would blame what his […] More
Most of us don’t like going to the doctor’s or dentist’s office, and it’s pretty easy to make us uncomfortable. Especially if we make a special request and it isn’t honored, confided the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Much_Chocolate5531 made it clear to her doctor’s office that she only wanted to work with […] More
While weddings are meant to be happy occasions, some families just are not meant to go together. And those events just have a way of making any bitter feelings that much worse, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Necessary-Coconut280 thought that everything was going well, until his future wife pointed out that […] More
Whether or not we’ve attended one, we all know some of the basic rules of wedding etiquette: focus on the happy couple rather than other big news, and absolutely do not wear white to the wedding. But what if you’re attending an event you didn’t realize was a wedding, questioned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
Our families and where they are from are a huge part of our story and who we believe we are. Those who are adopted might spend their lives not knowing where they’re biologically from, or finding a way to put their biological and adoptive stories together. But it’s their choice in how they tell that […] More
When the subject of invading another person’s privacy comes up, we likely all can think of someone in our own life who had a bad habit of snooping. We might try to give them the benefit of the doubt, but at some point, we’ll likely have to set a boundary, pointed out the “Am I […] More
We can all agree that when it comes to wedding planning, the decisions should be made by the happy couple for their special day. But when it comes to safety, there are some modifications the couple should consider making, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. To honor her parents, Redditor aitalightsout wanted to have […] More
It’s 2022, and more people than ever before are in agreement that artists of all kinds should be celebrated and compensated for their work. But some people still are not on-board with the compensation part, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor FrustratedMarie was pleased when his wife not only appreciated his baking skills […] More
