A recurring voice

Grandma has been arguing about this longer than the internet has.

Stories, opinions, recorded conversations and answers from one of the archive’s most recurring voices.

Grandma’s rules

“Why have you made a stranger a participant in your decision?”

“Know what happened. Be careful deciding what it means.”

“Did you choose that thought, or did you notice it?”

Latest from Grandma

The column

Internet Manifestation

The internet arrived with charts. Grandma arrived with objections—and a red pen.

By Grandma
Aug 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Grandma Says·Premium

Her answer was less mystical and considerably less patient than I expected.

By Grandma
Aug 22, 2026 · 7 min read

Grandma Says·Premium

She thinks the phrase gives a stranger far too important a role in your own decisions.

By Grandma
Aug 4, 2026 · 10 min read

Grandma Says·Premium

Spoiler: it begins with refusing to turn another person into a referendum on your worth.

By Grandma
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read