Slackjaw readers and patrons of comedy, my name is Adam Dietz and I am the editor of Slackjaw’s thrice-monthly newsletter Yapjaw. Each month, I will showcase the best and brightest humor on Slackjaw in addition to some other cool stuff from equally cool spots. I’ve been told that if I…

Slackjaw readers and patrons of comedy, my name is Adam Dietz and I am the newly hired editor of Slackjaw’s thrice-monthly newsletter Yapjaw. Each month, I will showcase the best and brightest humor on Slackjaw in addition to some other cool stuff from equally cool spots. …

I’m Your Chill AF Girlfriend And I’m Ready For Us To Get Married But Honestly No Worries Either Way! by Phoebe Kranefuss. “…As you know, I’m a free thinker, and ultimately super aware that the whole engagement thing is a little predictable for a chill and modern couple like us. I could take it or leave it, haha!” We’ve Heard You Have Too Many Meetings, So We’re Holding This Meeting To Tell You Why You’re Wrong by Alex Baia.

Fun Facts From Starbucks Baristas (And A Horrible Secret) by Sam Allemang “Most people think the Starbucks logo is a mermaid or a Siren, but they’re doubly wrong. First, she’s actually real! Second, she’s something… else.” I Shredded So Hard I Ripped Through The Fabric Of Spacetime by Molly Henderson. “As Trav and I strapped in at the peak, the sun emerged…

If Other Professionals Were Paid Like Writers by Kate Rosow Chrisman. “Looking for capable bridge engineers to strengthen our country’s physical infrastructure. We pay per bridge, but to make sure we’re a good fit, the first two bridges are uncompensated.” Every Day We Must Ask, “What The Fuck Is This Shit?” With Compassion And Mindfulness by Alex Baia “We have all turned on a smartphone, been confronted with a notification that our screen-time is up 400%, and screamed, “No…

Should You Breastfeed Your Boyfriend In Public? by Christine Stevens. “But boyfriends’ feeding times are often difficult to schedule.” I Take Life Seriously by Alex Baia. “I start all my days the same: I chew a scoop of dry oatmeal thirty times while I do fifty air-squats in a cold shower.” I Take Life Seriously I never stop to smell the roses.medium.com My Life Of Living Invisibly by David Milgrim.

Hot on Slackjaw right now… — “What in the fresh hell is all this stoic book shit that my ex-wife Sharon left on the coffee table? Let me take a look…” 7 Quotes From Stoic Philosophers That Made Me Lose My Goddamn Mind by Alex Baia Also trending on Slackjaw right now… At Floodgates Weekly, We Will Publish Anything by Philip Kean. …

All winners from the 2021 Challenge… — The Slackjaw Humor Writing Challenge was a 30-day comedy writing challenge extravaganza, open to all. After reading and re-reading the 482 entries, our panel of judges has reached a consensus. Here they are: the winners. Thanks to all who completed the Challenge. We had a blast reading! Alex Baia, Sarah…

…plus some underrated Editors’ Favorites! — The 2020 Slackjaw Top 10 We had a lot of great laughs this year, from awkward sex shenanigans to… more awkward sex shenanigans. Here’s our Top 10 most-read stories of 2020. Coffee People Vs. Tea People by Emery Schindler Coffee People Vs. Tea People Choose your fightermedium.com 2. In These Trying Times, I Want To Remind All My Followers That I Have A…