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Larissa Phillips

Larissa Phillips lives on a farm in upstate New York. Follow her on X @LarissaPhillip and learn more about her work by following the Honey Hollow Farm Substack.

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The Death of the Summer Job

When I was a teenager, the end of school meant it was time to get to work. Summers spent busing tables were more transformative than a trip to Europe.

June 11, 2026

Larissa Phillips

The Joy of Adult Kids

The conversation about whether a woman should have kids is so focused on the bawling babies, it’s like we’ve forgotten they can grow up to be wonderful…

May 8, 2026

Larissa Phillips

Saving a Lamb from the Slaughter

When my husband and I bought a farm, we wanted to raise and kill animals humanely. But it never gets easy—as one little ram taught us.

April 3, 2026

Larissa Phillips

I Almost Didn’t Survive ‘The Population Bomb’

When my mother became pregnant with me, my parents were beholden to Paul Ehrlich’s theories. Having me dashed their hippie dreams—but they never…

March 18, 2026

Larissa Phillips

Homeschooling Isn’t for Everyone

Keeping kids out of school is risky—I know, because I did it.

February 23, 2026

Larissa Phillips

The Stranger You Can Trust

When I was stranded in a snowstorm 30 years ago, I had to rely on someone I’d never met. This was before Apple Pay and Google Maps. It wasn’t safe, but…

January 1, 2026

Larissa Phillips

I Thought My Marriage Was Broken. Then I Stayed In It.

When I listen to people who have been married for decades, I hear the same thing over and over: ‘Back then, we didn’t know if we’d make it.’

December 5, 2025

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I Was a Gentle Parent. Then My Kids Discovered the County Fair.

It’s the kind of place where officials explain to children that they’re not just there to have fun. They are representing the county. That’s why it’s…

November 13, 2025

Larissa Phillips

Who Needs God When There’s the Grateful Dead?

Teenagers need something to worship. In the ’80s, it was the Grateful Dead. What is there now?

November 7, 2025

Larissa Phillips

Matchmake Your Single Friends—Today!

Dating isn’t working. Maybe it’s because it takes a village.

October 11, 2025

Larissa Phillips

Politics Almost Ruined Our Friendship. Here’s How We Saved It.

We had a real conversation. This is what it sounded like.

September 20, 2025

Larissa Phillips

The Chaotic Glory of Growing Up

All the teenagers who are afraid to become adults need to watch ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty.’ It’s a blissful reminder that coming of age is incredible…

August 20, 2025

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