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Amil Niazi

Columnist, the Cut
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Amil Niazi is a writer and producer. She writes the Cut's series on parenting, “The Hard Part,” and covers work and motherhood and how the two intersect. Her writing has also appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, and the Washington Post.

  1. parenting
    Having a Kid at the End of the WorldIn the face of bleak climate future, is it okay to want a baby in the present?
  2. the hard part
    There’s No Such Thing as a Vacation with Young KidsA relaxing getaway may no longer be in the cards — but giving in to the chaos can be just as exquisite.
  3. the hard part
    Leave That Screaming Kid AloneThe summer travel season has become complain-about-other-people’s-kids season. If not even children can take up space without reproach, who can?
  4. the hard part
    Facing Infertility With My KidsThe IVF process is a lonely one. I refuse to let it be this time around for the sake of my two children.
  5. parenting
    Surviving the Death Talk With My KidFinding the words to explain the unspeakable.
  6. the hard part
    Are You a Silky Mom, a Crunchy Mom, or a Scrunchie Mom?Parenting, according to TikTok.
  7. the hard part
    Gentle Parenting Is Too GentleAnd brutal as hell for us parents.
  8. the hard part
    What We Never Say About ParentingIt’s good, actually.
  9. the hard part
    There Is No Break Coming for Parents — EverNew year, same shit.
  10. the hard part
    Holiday Traditions Are Cheesy and Exhausting and Totally Worth ItYour future adult kids will thank you.
  11. aging
    We’re Getting Midlife All WrongWe’ve been so obsessed with what it looks like that we forgot to warn each other what it’ll feel like.
  12. the hard part
    Finding Joy for My Kids in the ApocalypseEven when I want to scream into the abyss until my voice runs out.
  13. motherhood
    The Cool-Mom MythIs the default, the “Regular Mom,” that inherently undesirable, unlikable, and unappealing?
  14. art and soul
    The Art of MotherhoodIn paintings, illustrations, and ceramics, artist Madeline Donahue captures the ecstasy and agony of being a mom.
  15. parenting
    The Dread of Watching Your Kid Start SchoolAs my son heads into kindergarten, I’m plagued by my own painful memories.
  16. parenting
    The Unbearable Heaviness of Being an ‘Old Mom’At 39, every physical ache, every existential spiral, every scroll past young momfluencer content makes me obsess over the time left.
  17. parenting
    When the Choice to Grow Your Family Isn’t Actually YoursYou’d think the forces that fought Roe would tackle infertility next, but you’d be wrong.
  18. parenting
    When Dads Do What Moms DoTo share the burden of parenting, you have to actually share it.
  19. motherhood
    Being a ‘Mom’ Isn’t What It Used to BeThe label was always flawed. The pandemic shattered it beyond repair.
  20. post-pandemic life
    Losing My AmbitionAfter a career of making “strategic” moves, I’m embracing mediocrity.
  21. bachelor nation
    No One Is ‘Here for the Right Reasons’ AnymoreIt’s love versus followers now for Bachelor Nation.
  22. horned up
    Why Is the Sex in Sally Rooney’s Books So Good?In Beautiful World, Where Are You, eroticism is as much mental as it is physical.
  23. delta variant
    Does Anyone Want to Hear About Burned-Out Moms Anymore?There’s more pressure than ever to get back to normal, but we’re still here, and we’re not okay.
  24. acquiescence
    Turns Out It’s Pretty Good: The GrinchHow the 2018 movie became a year-round source of comfort for my 3-year-old and me.
  25. all work no pay
    How Am I?I mean, I’m working from home while taking care of two little kids. And there’s a demon in my kitchen.
  26. hell year in review
    The Year in Photos of Ben Affleck and Ana de ArmasHere’s one way to mark the passage of time.
  27. acquiescence
    Turns Out It’s Pretty Good: NightgownsThis year, I gave in to slothful elegance.