‘Washington Post’ Reporter Brigid Schulte

An Introvert Takes Center Stage

Brigid Schulte is a reporter covering social issues for The Washington Post and the author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time. Before talking about why Americans can’t lead balanced lives, she talked about her many childhood aspirations, why she won’t eat tongue, and her bad habits in the Zócalo green room.

Why Do We Only Remember Bra-Burning?

Our Memory of the Women’s Liberation Movement Is Jarringly Incomplete

Imagine an America where women had the right to vote but could be rejected for a job because of their gender. Imagine an America where women were refused admission to …

Why Do Americans Hate Lives of Leisure?

Brigid Schulte on Why We Don’t Have Time for Fun and What We Can Do to Feel Less Overwhelmed

“I think we all know what it feels like to be overwhelmed,” Washington Post journalist Brigid Schulte told a large crowd at the Skirball Cultural Center. “So I’m going to …

The Test of Time

Overwhelmed

Ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day? Washington Post journalist Brigid Schulte was more than familiar with that feeling. And she discovered she wasn’t alone—Americans of …

Your Life Doesn’t Have to Be Completely Insane

A Few Cultural and Policy Changes That Could Ease Americans’ Time Crunch

You’ve probably seen that “Poolside” Cadillac commercial, which debuted during the Sochi Olympics, where a dad looks over his infinity pool and notes, “Other countries—they work, stroll home, stop by …

I Don’t Breast-Feed to Make My Son Smarter or Healthier

Our Obsession With Mother’s Milk Is Mostly About the Hype. I’ve Chosen To Make Nursing My Son About the Pleasure.

When my son was five weeks old, I found myself sitting on the floor of a room filled with cushions and yoga balls, holding him in my arms while exposing …