Miriam Jayaratna
@miriamjayaratna.bsky.social
Clinical psychologist and writer of humorous things
Work in The New Yorker, NYT, WSJ, McSweeney’s, Reductress, The Boston Globe, VQR, et al
Work in The New Yorker, NYT, WSJ, McSweeney’s, Reductress, The Boston Globe, VQR, et al
Promises made, promises kept 🫡
June 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Promises made, promises kept 🫡
I mean yeah lots of great aromas
on Thanksgiving but the smell of Elon’s desperation on Black Friday can’t be beat
on Thanksgiving but the smell of Elon’s desperation on Black Friday can’t be beat
November 29, 2024 at 1:28 PM
I mean yeah lots of great aromas
on Thanksgiving but the smell of Elon’s desperation on Black Friday can’t be beat
on Thanksgiving but the smell of Elon’s desperation on Black Friday can’t be beat
POV: eating baby carrots
November 23, 2024 at 9:31 PM
POV: eating baby carrots
I fucking hate that this headline is evergreen
November 8, 2024 at 2:47 PM
I fucking hate that this headline is evergreen
<movie preview voice> he was in trouble, but now? He’s making a comeback
September 20, 2024 at 6:32 PM
<movie preview voice> he was in trouble, but now? He’s making a comeback
So many exciting up and coming animals on the comedy scene!
September 5, 2024 at 2:22 AM
So many exciting up and coming animals on the comedy scene!
Thrilled to have my first ever New Yorker cartoon in today’s print edition! Brought to life by the wonderful Ali Solomon 👰🏻♀️🤳
April 8, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Thrilled to have my first ever New Yorker cartoon in today’s print edition! Brought to life by the wonderful Ali Solomon 👰🏻♀️🤳
Did a toddler write this headline
March 22, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Did a toddler write this headline
I will not be taking questions at this time
November 29, 2023 at 7:27 PM
I will not be taking questions at this time
Thrilled to reveal my new author pic
November 11, 2023 at 3:20 PM
Thrilled to reveal my new author pic
I wrote this and hope you’ll think of me the next time you go grocery shopping
thehardtimes.net/culture/shop...
thehardtimes.net/culture/shop...
September 12, 2023 at 1:42 PM
I wrote this and hope you’ll think of me the next time you go grocery shopping
thehardtimes.net/culture/shop...
thehardtimes.net/culture/shop...
As a therapist I’m here to dispense my wisdom
September 4, 2023 at 4:34 PM
As a therapist I’m here to dispense my wisdom
August 31, 2023 at 7:40 PM
Many happy returns of the day
August 15, 2023 at 5:19 PM
Many happy returns of the day