Jack MacCarthy
Writer/Storyteller/Creatrix
Pronouns: he/they
ARTICLES
Bits and bobs from around the internet, under my mortal name from before I ascended. Enjoy!
On Adoption
My Boy, Their Son - Amazon Originals
The Gay Couple Who Adopted My Baby Are Exactly The Parents I Wanted Him To Have - BuzzFeed
What It's Like To Be A Birth Mother With A 4-Year-Old In Open Adoption - Refinery29
What I Want for My Son and the Daddies Who Adopted Him - Yes! Magazine
The Day Her Son Was Born Was All Joy. The Next Day, Her Friends Came. On The 3rd Day, Shit Got Real. - Upworthy (featured video)
On Theater
From the Inside Out: Rock Monster Jody Christopherson - Brooklyn Rail
Questions to Ask During Diamond Heists, Fifth-Grade Reunions, and Other Immersive Experiences - Culturebot
On 'Magic Trick' - Culturebot
Do Your Play In an Apartment - New York Theatre Review
On 'Ironbound' - New York Theatre Review
On 'Broken Bone Bathtub' - New York Theatre Review
On 'Songs of Love: A Theatrical Mixtape' - The Happiest Medium
For SheKnows
I Know What It’s Like to Be Separated From Your Child
TLC Co-dads Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent Share Their Biggest Parenting Surprise
My Son Doesn't Live With Me, but I'm Still Marching for His Life
Trump Isn't the Only One Ignoring Birth Mothers in the Adoption Process
I Don't Regret Placing My Son for Adoption
I'm Glad I Went to an Orgy While I Was Pregnant
My 5-Year-Old Is Moving Across the Country Without Me
I Placed My Son for Adoption — It's OK if I Die Without Another Kid
For Romper/Bustle
Let's Just Talk About The Postpartum Queef
I Made Padsicles For My Postpartum Vagina & Guys, I'm A Genius
I'm A Birth Mother, & Mother's Day Is Tough For Me
I Pushed For What Seemed Like A Million Hours And It Was The Worst
Why I Always Ask For My Son's Consent Before Hugging Him
I Went Braless For A Week & Here's What Happened
I'm A Birth Mother And Donald Trump Makes Me Not Want My Own Kids Anymore
I'm A Birth Mother. Please Stop Asking Me If I'm A Surrogate.
When You're A Birth Mother, There Is Literally No Pregnancy Advice That Acknowledges You
Why I Talk So Openly About My Pregnancy Sex Experiences
Adopting A Kitten Brought My Birth-Mother Guilt To The Surface
I Couldn't Breastfeed My Son Before Placing Him For Adoption & I'm OK With It
This Is What Your Baby Shower Is Like When You're Placing Your Baby For Adoption
I Gave Birth Surrounded By My Friends & I Wouldn't Change A Thing
Honestly, I Couldn't Have Given Birth Without My Labor & Delivery Nurse By My Side
I Had A Meltdown Getting An IUD After Giving Birth
As A Birth Mom, Sometimes I Feel Like A Fraud
This Is What It's Like To Visit The Son I Placed For Adoption
My Doula Was Also A Birth Mother & Her Support Meant Everything To Me
My Epidural Was Perfectly "Natural," Thank You Very Much
A Stranger Grabbed Me While I Was Pregnant & It Was Horrifying
Actually, Having Sex After Baby Was Amazing
I Told My Partner That I Placed My Son For Adoption
I Was Ashamed Of The Way I Felt About My Postpartum Body
Honestly, Pooping After Childbirth Was Absolutely Terrifying
How I Became Sex Positive — Again — After My Sexual Assault
I'll Never Forget Seeing My Baby's Heartbeat At My 20-Week Ultrasound
Why Is Adoption So Expensive? A Look At The Rising Costs
Honestly, I Don't Care If You Think Placing My Son For Adoption Makes Me A Bad Mom
I Got Dumped During My Third Trimester
Actually, Sex During My Third Trimester Was Awesome
For The Brief
Nonprofits Working To Provide Femme Care Products To Those In Need
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Toxic Shock Syndrome
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Uterine Prolapse But Never Knew To Ask
MG Asks: Should I Be Getting An IUD Or Implant Right This Second?
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Syphilis
20 Pieces Of Career Advice I Wish I’d Known In My Twenties
Real Talk: How I Tamed My Angry, Upset Stomach
What’s In The News: Policing The Female Body
Why Your Vagina Itches Right Before Your Period
10 Feminist AF Halloween Costume Ideas
Teen Pregnancy Is Declining: Here’s What You Need To Know
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Weed Suppositories But Were Too Afraid To Ask
Real Talk: Why I Love My Armpit Hair a.k.a. #pithairdontcare
Real Talk: What It’s Like To Have A Hormonal IUD
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Labiaplasty But Were Too Afraid To Ask
Real Talk: #EczemaPride And (Slowly) Learning To Love My Skin