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Elizabeth Austin

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Why I Gave Up Holiday Hosting

Why I Gave Up Holiday Hosting

I spent years dreaming of giving up, but figuring out how, when the role of host had calcified around me like plaster, seemed impossible.

20.12.2025 10

The New York Times

Elizabeth Austin

$149.57 Is Going to Have to Feed My Family Indefinitely

I rely on SNAP benefits. That requires constant trade-offs.

29.10.2025 30

The New York Times

Elizabeth Austin

Happiness Is a Big, Ugly Sofa

Buying a new, adult couch in a space of my own felt monumental.

31.08.2025 50

The New York Times

Elizabeth Austin

The Years My Son Refused to Go to School

26.03.2025 2

Time

Elizabeth Austin