Happy Monday! We have another awesome roundup of essays, creative pieces and news to start your week! Whether you’re looking for something informative, reflective, or just a solid read, there’s something here for you.

The Shreveport Mass Killing Isn’t Just About ‘Mental Health’

When a man shoots his wife and children, the term you are looking for is patriarchy.

By Brittney Cooper / The Cut

We Shouldn’t Need Accountants

America’s insane tax-filing process

By Annie Lowrey  / The Atlantic

the fantasy of being chosen and how the fuck to let it go

why so many women organise their lives around being chosen and what happens when you finally stop waiting.

By Meredith  / ✩ not your polite newsletter

The Chaos of Finding Yourself in Your Twenties

Trying to build a future while still figuring out who you are.

By Hasif / Postcards by Hasif

catch-up culture is killing friendship

How did we go from sharing our lives with each other to summarising them?

By Laura / i remember