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Marissa Maciel

A Lot of Bad Signs

On Being Laid Off in the 2001 Dot-Com Bust, Crying at Work, and Navigating Back From A Crisis of Confidence.

12 min readNov 28, 2023

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A Lot of Bad Signs

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Marissa Maciel

Realistic New York City Snow Globes

Winter never looked so gritty!

4 min readNov 26, 2023

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A person slips on the black ice on the sidewalk, with a shocked expression as they see their pizza slice lie face-down on the pavement in the snow.

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Marissa Maciel

New! Illustrations à la Dr. Seuss

“Oh! The Places You’ll Go with a Newborn” was just published today. A new collaborator Rochelle Fisher contacted me to do illustrations in…

1 min readMay 2, 2023

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New! Illustrations à la Dr. Seuss

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Marissa Maciel
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The Belladonna Comedy

Beware of the Dog… Signs With Context

By Marissa Maciel & Anna Pook, Illustrated by Marissa Maciel

2 min readFeb 26, 2023

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A person is wearing a towel on her head and body, and holding a hairbrush up to her face as they sing. A dog barks at them, the text reads beware of the dog my singing voice (but not my speaking voice)!

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Marissa Maciel

The Muppets & John Denver Made Christmas Magic

*Writer’s note: This is going to be a very short essay because I have been destroyed by a cold — my first cold in three years — and am…

4 min readDec 30, 2022

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Album cover photo of the John Denver & The Muppets Christmas album “A Christmas Together”

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Marissa Maciel

Things You Can Do In Real Life Instead of Paying $8 for in Twitter

Marissa Maciel & Anna Pook

2 min readNov 5, 2022

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Things You Can Do In Real Life Instead of Paying $8 for in Twitter

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Marissa Maciel

A Little Walk

Finding nature in the city.

2 min readJun 20, 2022

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Person walking on sidewalk, the title appears above their head: A Little Walk

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Marissa Maciel

The Supply Chain Shortage Means I Can’t Give Out Treats This Halloween

By Marissa Maciel

3 min readOct 29, 2021

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The Supply Chain Shortage Means I Can’t Give Out Treats This Halloween

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Marissa Maciel
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The Belladonna Comedy

Reasons Why You, The Statue Of A Lady In The Park, Are My New Best Friend

You will listen to me talk about the importance of hydration.

2 min readSep 29, 2021

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Title image, “Reasons why you, the statue of a lady in the park, are my new best friend!” with a statue with her arm raised being waved at by a person in glasses and her hair in a bun.

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The Belladonna Comedy

Booby Traps Specifically For Virgos

Each one perfectly designed — just as a Virgo would want them to be.

3 min readSep 8, 2021

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Booby Traps Specifically For Virgos

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Marissa Maciel

Marissa Maciel

Writer, Illustrator. Work in Points in Case, Weekly Humorist, Entropy Magazine, New Yorker Tiny Shouts, McSweeney’s, and more! All work -> marissamaciel.com

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