Over her career, Meta has written for a number of respected publications such as The Boston Globe, The Huffington Post, The Chicago Tribune, etc. Here you will find a list of those contributions. ​

THE BOSTON GLOBE
Crash Course In Empathy
AUGUST 12, 2019

Carrie Fisher
​Was Our Best Friend

DECEMBER 28, 2016
"Why is Carrie’s death the one that pierces us the most? Why did her presence feel so familiar, her passing so personal?"

60 Is the New 50​

APRIL 27, 2015
As life expectancy increases, so does the concept of aging. 

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President Underwood's Lessons for Obama


​MARCH 2, 2015
From House of Cards, President Frank Underwood's lessons for Obama. 

Kale, But Only If It's Made of Chocolate

DECEMBER 15, 2014
When did food stop being fun?
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"Cartoon" Dramas on TV

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
It's hard to care about "cartoon" drama. 

Is This the End of Mindless Entertainment?

JUNE 16, 2017
Is Trump, the former reality TV star, now ruining escapist entertainment?

Jon Stewart to leave ‘The Daily Show’? Say it ain’t so!

FEBRUARY 11, 2015
What Jon Stewart's departure means for The Daily Show. 

Bringing Women to the Table

APRIL 5, 2015
Does the US need quotas to boost parity in the boardroom?

Is Voicemail Dead? 
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DECEMBER 31, 2014
Voicemail is finally dead! Or, maybe, long live voicemail! 
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Renee Zellweger's About Face

OCTOBER 23, 2014
Renee Zellweger won't be able to live down her new look. 

Gender and Aging

JUNE 21, 2014
Gender-specific aging: between "Just a number" and "painful." 

Millenials' Fear of the Cubicle​

DECEMBER 28, 2016
The cubicle, for Millenials, is where dreams go to die. ​

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A World Where
​The Beatles Don't Matter

JANUARY 7, 2015
​What happens if young people no longer know The Beatles?​

ABC's "We're Just Like You" Lineup 

MARCH 2, 2015
​"Fresh Off the Boat" continues ABC's "we're just like you" mission. 

A Year Defined by What We Watched

​DECEMBER 29, 2014
A year defined by what we watched. 
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Older Achievers

OCTOBER 11, 2014
Older women are leaving younger counterparts in the dust. 

Thank You, Reality TV

AUGUST 31, 2003
There are good reasons why cultured, educated people are finding welcome escape in cheesy TV shows. 

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Boomer Mom
​or Jewish Mother?

AUGUST 16, 2013
"I recently experienced a Boomer mom’s dream come true: my son’s indie rock band was in Rolling Stone online twice in one month..."

You Must Remember This
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JULY 28, 2013
"Most women are afraid of turning into their mothers. I’m afraid of turning into my eighth grade Earth Science teacher."​

POPMATTERS

Meta's Contributor Page

In her "Vox Pop" column for PopMatters, Meta voices her observations about pop culture, particularly as it intersects with our lives. 

THE CHICAGO TRiBUNE

When Do My 15 Minutes Begin?

                                                              JUNE 05, 2005

To the Class of 2004

     APRIL 25, 2004
​Students' pulse lies in excuses. 

MEDIUM

The New Beatles Documentary

How to Handle a Nazi on the Beach
                   DECEMBER 01, 2021
August 29, 2018

THE CS MONITOR

Being a Teacher,
​Like My Mother

MAY 4, 2004
​"I came to view teaching as a tribute to my mother and a way of carrying on her legacy."

SALON

Keep Napster Fun
— Shut It Down!

OCTOBER 12, 2000
Illicit pleasures are the best kind. If the court approves MP3 trading, what kind of rebel will I be?
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