Mark Jones
26 articles

Reproductive Ethics
The Coldest Storage: Why I Am Terrified of the Embryo Limbo
I was staring into my freezer yesterday - which is currently a graveyard for a single bag of frozen... [...]

Career
The Invisible Tax of Being the Office Adult
I find the nomenclature of "soft skills" to be a personal affront, because it suggests this labor la... [...]

Cars
The Robot at the Wheel is Judging You (And It Might Choose the Pylon)
Picture yourself lounging in a polished, self-governing metal egg while you nurse a tepid espresso a... [...]

Home Services
The $25,000 Drip: Why Ignoring Gutters Destroys Foundations
It starts with a sound. Just a faint, rhythmic tapping you try to ignore while you're streaming Netf... [...]

Home Services
The "Nice Guy" Contractor Scam: Why Your Gut Instinct Will Cost You $20k
It usually starts with a handshake. A firm one. The guy - let's call him Dave - looks you dead in th... [...]

Bodily Autonomy & Consent
Why Your Birth Plan Is A Paper Tiger And Why Hospitals Know It
I once attended a dinner party where a woman named Claire described her birth plan as a binding lega... [...]

Life Style
The "Less is More" Lie: Why Minimalism is Actually Bankrupting You
We all know the vibe. That pristine, beige living room on Instagram with exactly one sculptural chai... [...]

Aging & Menopause
The Designer Vagina Dilemma: Why Your Anatomy Is Not A Kitchen Backsplash
\n\n I was sitting at brunch last Sunday with my friend Susan - a woman who owns three different typ... [...]

Health
The Chemical Cocktail in My Bathroom Cabinet is Judging Me
I am currently hunkered down in my home office, physically besieged by a collection of consumer good... [...]

Career
Your Cubicle Is A Biological Crime Scene And I Am Tired Of Pretending It Is Not
I was sitting in my kitchen at exactly 2:45 PM yesterday when my brain simply decided to leave the b... [...]
