Monica Hesse

Washington, D.C.

Education: Bryn Mawr College, B.A. in English; Johns Hopkins University, M.A. in Nonfiction writing

Monica Hesse is a columnist for The Washington Post's Style section, who frequently writes about gender and its impact on society. In 2022 she was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in the field of commentary. She's the author of several novels, most recently, "They Went Left."
Latest from Monica Hesse

E. Jean Carroll used to be somebody

Once you enter Trump’s world, your own world evaporates

January 18, 2024

Is Nikki Haley running as a woman?

For as much as she talks about high heels, the candidate is tiptoeing.

January 12, 2024

Gypsy Rose, Natalia Grace and the girlboss-ification of trauma victims

The fame machine has a strange way of processing other people’s nightmarish childhoods.

January 11, 2024

Was this year fun?

There are three types of “fun,” I’ve been told — and it’s important to know which kind you’re having.

December 30, 2023

The year in power: Mistruth and consequences

What did accountability look like in 2023, and what might it look like next year?

December 28, 2023

The heartless treatment of Kate Cox in Texas

A pregnant woman’s doctor gave her bad news. The state made it worse.

December 12, 2023

Paris Hilton vs. the Crunchy Tradwives: A modern parenting story

There is nothing unnatural about being a nervous parent who is unsure what they are doing.

December 9, 2023

George Santos appears to be running for America’s Sassy Gay Friend

The disgraced former congressman is now on Cameo, where he’s selling inspirational pep talks.

December 5, 2023

The gentle power of Rosalynn Carter

He held office. She held him.

November 29, 2023

Is the British royal family your Roman Empire?

Men are allegedly constantly thinking about ancient Rome. I can’t stop watching “The Crown.”

November 20, 2023