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Maggie Downs

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Love Island: Yellowjackets Edition

Couple up or die trying.

2d ago

Love Island: Yellowjackets Edition

2d ago

How to survive the crushing dread of Election Day 2020

Here’s what I’m NOT doing this year on Election Day: Buying a bottle of champagne for a party. Watching the results. Feeling hopeful.

Nov 2, 2020

A blonde woman in a rumpled bed with her face illuminated by an open laptop

Nov 2, 2020

Published in
The Haven

Canada: Your Ultimate Getaway! by Hillary Clinton

Greetings to the 65.8 million Americans who voted for me!

Sep 15, 2017

Canada: Your Ultimate Getaway! by Hillary Clinton

Sep 15, 2017

Why a pillow gives me hope for 2017

It’s New Year’s Eve 2016. I’m freshly showered, about to get ready to go out.

Jan 4, 2017

Why a pillow gives me hope for 2017

Jan 4, 2017

Trump Won’t Make America Great Again. But We Can.

I’ll admit it. I’m terrified of a Trump presidency and what it will mean for women, minorities, the LGBTQ community, and other marginalized…

Nov 11, 2016

Trump Won’t Make America Great Again. But We Can.

Nov 11, 2016

Published in
Mission.org

Prince’s Secret Sauce — the 8 Lessons You Can Use to Become an Artist on Your Own Terms

Like so many other people, I’ve been mourning Prince by watching dozens of concert videos and reading all the tributes, memorials and…

May 4, 2016

Prince’s Secret Sauce — the 8 Lessons You Can Use to Become an Artist on Your Own Terms

May 4, 2016

Today I baked a grief cake

Since I can’t bring my mom back to life, today I did the next best thing. I baked a cherry cake.

Jan 12, 2016

Today I baked a grief cake

Jan 12, 2016

Clinging

A Miscarriage Story

May 21, 2013

Clinging

May 21, 2013

Maggie Downs

Maggie Downs

she/her

Maggie Downs is the author of the travel memoir, "Braver Than You Think," and "50 Things to Do Before You're Five."

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