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Aug 30, 2025

Goodbye Medium

It’s not you, it’s me.

Catherine running with Chicago’s skyline in the background.

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Nov 22, 2022

Phrases To Seduce Middle-Aged Women

Even though we’re exhausted, go grab some Astroglide, a bottle of wine, and say something like…

Phrases To Seduce Middle-Aged Women

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Apr 22, 2021

Open Letter To The Guy Who Yelled “Fuck You Whore” From A Pickup Truck While I Was Out For A Run

Hey, you.

Open Letter To The Guy Who Yelled “Fuck You Whore” From A Pickup Truck While I Was Out For A Run

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Apr 5, 2021

Baby From “Dirty Dancing” Is A Bit Of An Asshole

And other observations of a woke mom re-watching 80s movies with teenagers

Baby From “Dirty Dancing” Is A Bit Of An Asshole

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Feb 8, 2021

What Your Signature Drink Says About You

Pinot Noir: At some point, you’ll agree to an open relationship.

What Your Signature Drink Says About You

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The Haven

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May 22, 2025

Things I Shouldn’t Have Said in Morocco

“Wakey, wakey, eggs and… uhhh…”

a toilet in Morocco with a small water gun next to it

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May 17, 2025

Things I Shouldn’t Have Said In Spain

“Forget Don Juan. Can I get a private room for me and this gooseberry?”

author kissing a gooseberry in Spain

Catherine Durkin Robinson

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May 5, 2025

The Resistance: Know Your Enemy

It isn’t who you think it is.

two immigrant farm workers in the field

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Civil Politics

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Apr 20, 2025

An Open Letter to James Carville

Dude, relax. And eat something.

A photo of James Carville.

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Middle-Pause

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Apr 14, 2025

Rise Up, Midlife Militants

Harnessing the power of radical women.

author protesting the Supreme Court, 2022

Catherine Durkin Robinson

Catherine Durkin Robinsonshe/her

I’m a writer and activist. In my spare time, I investigate missing socks. You can also find me here: https://catherinedurkinrobinson.substack.com/

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