Sarah Aswell

Sarah Aswell is a Deputy Editor at Scary Mommy and Romper, where she leads the news and trending teams, the social media teams, and Scary Mommy Book Club. She also regularly contributes humor, essays, and original interviews to the site.

A humor writer and stand-up comedian, Sarah’s work has appeared in places like The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, National Lampoon, MAD Magazine, Reductress, Funny or Die, and more. Her writing about comedy, entertainment, and parenting has appeared in Vulture, Forbes, USA Today, Vice, The Advocate, Healthline, and Working Mother Magazine, to name a few. She’s also written creatively for brands like Nike, Expedia, Aflac, KitchenAid, and Meta.

An award-winning journalist, Sarah received her BA in English from Grinnell College and her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. She’s also the founder of Revival Comedy, a non-profit organization that runs comedy workshop and shows that center women and marginalized genders.

Sarah lives in Missoula, Montana, with her two daughters and slightly too many cats. She has been voted Missoula’s Best Stand-Up Comedian for four years in a row and was recently named one of the Best Unknown Comedians in America by Thrillist, which is one of those insults that sounds like a compliment.

Follow Sarah on Twitter and on LinkedIn — and check out her comedy at sarahaswell.com.

drive safe!

Uber Is Offering Teens Free Rides To Prom (And Back)

By Sarah Aswell

The promo also includes a $20 UberEats coupon.

a splash

Great Wolf Lodge Is Having A Huge “It’s Gonna Be May” Sale On May 1

By Sarah Aswell

Families can save up to 51% off their summer stays.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

My Village Looks After Single Moms On Mother's Day, And It Means So Much To Me

By Sarah Aswell

In fact... I think I get a better deal than some of my married friends.

dad love

Joshua Jackson Opened Up About Co-Parenting & The Response Has Been Very Mixed

By Sarah Aswell

The star split with Jodie Turner-Smith in 2023. The pair share a 5-year-old daughter, Juno.

so exciting!

Things I'm Going To Do With The $5,000 Trump Gives Me For Having A Baby

By Sarah Aswell

I am really, really going to cash in when I get my “Baby Bonus.”

BFF 4EVA

Kathryn Hahn Shares Such A Powerful Message About Growing Old With Your Women Friends

By Sarah Aswell

Yes, you need to send this to your bestie immediately.

bad moos

FDA Suspends Milk & Dairy Quality Tests Due To Staffing Cuts

By Sarah Aswell

The federal agency has also stopped accurate testing for bird flu in milk and cheese.

just right

A Mom Needs Recommendations: Great Netflix Shows For 13-Year-Old Girls

By Sarah Aswell

There's seems to be so little good television for this age group, but here are some great picks.

bless this woman

A Woman Is Going Viral For Timing How Long Unpleasant Tasks Actually Take

By Sarah Aswell

And she is a hero.

the kid table is shrinking

Are We The Last Generation To Have Tons Of Cousins?

By Sarah Aswell

Lots of our kids will just never experience big family get-togethers.

brilliant!

Mom Shares Her "30 On/30 Off" Vacation Strategy & It Looks Brilliant

By Sarah Aswell

It could actually allow you to read your novel in peace.

we like this

Meta Expands Teen Accounts To Facebook & Messenger

By Sarah Aswell

They also added more teen protections on Instagram.

be careful

A Cabot Creamery Butter Is Being Recalled For Possible Fecal Contamination

By Sarah Aswell

A total of 1,800 pounds of butter is part of the recall.

fishy?

A Study Found That Kids Who Eat Seafood Are Kinder & Friendlier

By Sarah Aswell

Get those fish sticks ready!

good advice!

People Are Sharing The Most Impactful Things Their Mom Ever Said To Them

By Sarah Aswell

Some are good and some are bad!

just do it

Hear Me Out: Don’t Plan Your Disney World Trip At All

By Sarah Aswell

What if you just showed up at Disney and went from there?

yikes

Florida May Loosen Child Labor Laws To Fill Low-Wage Jobs Left By Undocumented Workers

By Sarah Aswell

The proposed bill would allow kids as young as 14 to work overnight shifts.

yep it works

This Is The Best Hack To Get Your Kid To Memorize Your Phone Number

By Sarah Aswell

Simply ingenious.

i want that

Dairy Queen Has A New Dipped Cone That's Going Viral With Teens & Tweens

By Sarah Aswell

And there are some delicious hacks about how to order them, too.

everybody in!

A Mom Shared Her Huge Family Bed & The Internet Had Feelings

By Sarah Aswell

Cassey Bly showed a reset of her family bed, which sleeps her family of five.