Giving Birth in the End Times

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 Self Giving Birth in the End Times Writer Emily Holleman stares down the apocalypse and into the terrifying optimism of motherhood.   Illustration: by Lucy Jones   Smoke plumes over the parched hillside as we load up our two cars for our first wildfire evacuation: passports and a few bags, one neurotic pit bull and six very disgruntled barn cats. At the last minute, we toss in some baby essentials (car seat, co-sleeper) — but surely, surely we'll be back home before we need them. Nearby, two wild turkeys peck at the new fire break, unperturbed by the human frenzy, the gathering of domestic animals, the churning of fields. It's August 2020. And I am 36 weeks pregnant. Read the rest of the story … Never miss a story from the Cut: Subscribe now. Our Most Popular Stories 1. introductions Agathe Rousselle Is Making One Hell of a Debut The Titane actress wants David Fincher to call her agent. By B.A. Parker 2. how i get it done 21-Year-Old Activist Deja Foxx Has Her Sights Set on Being President "I don't just want to, I plan to." By Kristen Bateman 3. PFW SPRING 2022 At Balenciaga, Marge and Homer Simpson Take Paris In a show that also played with the idea of "stars" on the red carpet. By Cathy Horyn 4. cut opinion packages Fall Snacks, Ranked The most chaotic food season is upon us. By Danielle Cohen Don't miss more of The Cut Hidden Gems Every product is independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an affiliate commission.   1. celebrity shopping What Lori Harvey Can't Live Without "I'm a bit picky with jeans. There's nothing else out there like these." 2. recommended by experts How to Help Natural Hair Retain Length, According to Experts Spoiler: There's no magic pill. 3. trust me i should know The Skin Care Drag Queen Farrah Moan Has Convinced Dozens of Queens to Use "If I'm really, really obsessed with a product, I tell at least 10 or 12 people about it." Cut Chats Things That Made Us LOL, Cry, Share   There's ​a new moon in Libra​ Wednesday night — find out what that means for your weekly horoscope. Not only is Kidz Bop still a thing, but they're covering Montero. The FaceBook whistleblower has come forward, and her 60 Minutes interview is damning. London's Metropolitan​ ​Police ​has​ announced an independent review into its culture and standards​ amid a major trust crisis. The Patriots are looking towards the future with boy wonder Mac Jones. People are mad about the aspect ratio on ​N​etflix with Seinfeld.​ And Americans might need to upgrade from cloth masks. You made it to the end. You're the best. It happened this week — let's talk about it. Sign up for My Week in New York: a new newsletter from the editors. get it weekly If you enjoyed reading the Cut's daily newsletter, forward it to a friend. Or sign up for the Vulture newsletter, a daily digest of entertainment news for the pop culture obsessed.  unsubscribe   |   privacy notice   |   update preferences This email was sent to alluneed4u1.semail@blogger.com. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get this newsletter in your inbox. View this email in your browser. You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on e-mail newsletters please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 11th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2021, All rights reserved