Archive - The Syllabus

What to read when you turn 40.

You’re older than you’ve ever been and now you’re even older…

Jun 16, 2022 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

May 2022

What to read when you're married.

Will you still need me, will you still feed me...

May 16, 2022 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

April 2022

What to read if you could really use a good laugh.

On the role of comedy in times of shittiness

Apr 14, 2022 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

March 2022

What to read when you’re homesick.

"Oh, I want to be there, in my city…"

Mar 14, 2022 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

February 2022

What to read if you think you want to write a novel.

(You might not actually want to)

Feb 14, 2022 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

January 2022

What to read before starting therapy.

Congrats on an excellent decision, by the way

Jan 14, 2022 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

December 2021

What to read if you badly need a break but don’t know how to take one.

Worriers of the world, unwind!

Dec 14, 2021 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

November 2021

What to read when you’re in love with someone who doesn’t love you back.

I gave her my heart and she gave me a pen

Nov 14, 2021 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

October 2021

What to read if you don’t want to return to the office but have to.

Explain to us again why this is a good idea

Oct 14, 2021 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

September 2021

What to read when you’re about to become a parent.

(A farcical notion, because nothing can prepare you)

Sep 14, 2021 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

August 2021

What to read when you move to the suburbs.

So move your feet from hot pavement and into the grass...

Aug 14, 2021 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

July 2021

What to read when you move to New York City.

The Bronx is up and the Battery's down

Jul 14, 2021 •

Katie Arnold-Ratliff

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