Katy Maiolatesi
@kmaiolatesi.bsky.social
Chicago | Comedy in Reductress, McSweeney’s, The Hard Times, Weekly Humorist, etc | Social Media Coordinator for The Belladonna | She/Her
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I Found Out I Had MS but Didn’t Let It Stop Me From Taking the Trip of a Lifetime
A multiple sclerosis diagnosis changed everything for writer Katy Maiolatesi, but she didn’t want to let it take this experience away from her.
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“He’s out there, you just have to construct him in a lab.” By @kmaiolatesi.bsky.social
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February 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Dwayne Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name "the Rock", is an American actor and professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time
February 15, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Dwayne Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name "the Rock", is an American actor and professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time
If I were an Olympic athlete I think I would pick luge bc you get to lie down
February 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
If I were an Olympic athlete I think I would pick luge bc you get to lie down
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To Punxsutawney Phil: We Refuse to Believe Your Shadowy Ass
That groundhog is a LIAR! Here’s hoping for a great month (please, oh god, please).
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February 2, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Our latest newsletter is here!! thebelladonnacomedy.com/to-punxsutaw...
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January 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I just had 15 implements in my mouth as the dentist and assistant were complaining about AI. Girls, I wanted to join the bitchfest!
January 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I just had 15 implements in my mouth as the dentist and assistant were complaining about AI. Girls, I wanted to join the bitchfest!
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New Year, New Newsletter, New Ways to Vibe
Happy New Year, gorgeous bbs! I just wanted you to have a moment and pretend you’re here⬇️.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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If I was just like, “I was a soccer player in the movie ‘One Fine Day’” I feel like I could get away with it
January 5, 2026 at 12:11 AM
If I was just like, “I was a soccer player in the movie ‘One Fine Day’” I feel like I could get away with it
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"This was not extraordinary or cool in any capacity. There were no explosive sounds, and I had to constantly jab and stir this decrepit mass of white chocolate to release the marshmallows."
Reviews of New Food: Williams Sonoma’s The Grinch™ Hot Chocolate Bomb
I am somewhat of a hot chocolate maven. I normally consume this winter-wonderful drink through powdered packages and hot water, and I know my way a...
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December 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"This was not extraordinary or cool in any capacity. There were no explosive sounds, and I had to constantly jab and stir this decrepit mass of white chocolate to release the marshmallows."
Holy shit what a great surprise!! Ty @tomellison123.bsky.social !!
Very quick/non-exhaustive roundup of some very hilarious combinations of words I liked this year.
Twelve Funny Lines That Really Got Me in 2025
Plus Another Few Lines That Also Got Me
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December 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Holy shit what a great surprise!! Ty @tomellison123.bsky.social !!
I can’t help but think that if James Caan hadn’t sung “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” at just the right time in Elf, every one of those people would have been absolutely pancaked by Santa’s sleigh
December 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I can’t help but think that if James Caan hadn’t sung “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” at just the right time in Elf, every one of those people would have been absolutely pancaked by Santa’s sleigh
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It must be a holiday miracle because a bonus Editrix episode with @jennieegerdie.bsky.social is out now!! youtu.be/fNcR2khgbLg?...
Bonus Episode with Jennie Egerdie!
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December 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It must be a holiday miracle because a bonus Editrix episode with @jennieegerdie.bsky.social is out now!! youtu.be/fNcR2khgbLg?...
Reposted by Katy Maiolatesi
And hot off the presses: Williams Sonoma’s The Grinch™ Hot Chocolate Bomb by @kmaiolatesi.bsky.social
Reviews of New Food: Williams Sonoma’s The Grinch™ Hot Chocolate Bomb
I am somewhat of a hot chocolate maven. I normally consume this winter-wonderful drink through powdered packages and hot water, and I know my way a...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And hot off the presses: Williams Sonoma’s The Grinch™ Hot Chocolate Bomb by @kmaiolatesi.bsky.social
Reposted by Katy Maiolatesi
"I gingerly placed the Grinch’s head into my hot milk. And then, nothing. 'Thought it would be more bomby,' I uttered to no one. I had to poke it for half a minute before anything happened."
Reviews of New Food: Williams Sonoma’s The Grinch™ Hot Chocolate Bomb
I am somewhat of a hot chocolate maven. I normally consume this winter-wonderful drink through powdered packages and hot water, and I know my way a...
buff.ly
December 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"I gingerly placed the Grinch’s head into my hot milk. And then, nothing. 'Thought it would be more bomby,' I uttered to no one. I had to poke it for half a minute before anything happened."
I’m so pumped to have my first solo piece in @mcsweeneys.net today!! It’s a New Food review and it’s a wild ride. Thank you to @lukevburns.bsky.social and everyone in his class for helping me make it so great. Read it here! www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wil...
Reviews of New Food: Williams Sonoma’s The Grinch™ Hot Chocolate Bomb
I am somewhat of a hot chocolate maven. I normally consume this winter-wonderful drink through powdered packages and hot water, and I know my way a...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I’m so pumped to have my first solo piece in @mcsweeneys.net today!! It’s a New Food review and it’s a wild ride. Thank you to @lukevburns.bsky.social and everyone in his class for helping me make it so great. Read it here! www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wil...
I don’t appreciate when it’s December 16 and an email will be like “Need a last-minute gift?” Last min for what, the SEVENTEENTH OF DECEMBER??!!
December 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I don’t appreciate when it’s December 16 and an email will be like “Need a last-minute gift?” Last min for what, the SEVENTEENTH OF DECEMBER??!!
I’m begging everyone to learn abbreviations bc sometimes people with disabilities need them to keep up, otherwise we’re crying (we’re prob still gonna cry) TYSM ILY
December 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I’m begging everyone to learn abbreviations bc sometimes people with disabilities need them to keep up, otherwise we’re crying (we’re prob still gonna cry) TYSM ILY
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A new ep of The Editrix is up now! Join us as we talk about getting books published with @jennieegerdie.bsky.social while we laugh our Tetons off. Watch here or listen wherever you get your ‘casts!! youtu.be/1m_Cbao89bk?...
Episode 8 - Jennie Egerdie!
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December 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A new ep of The Editrix is up now! Join us as we talk about getting books published with @jennieegerdie.bsky.social while we laugh our Tetons off. Watch here or listen wherever you get your ‘casts!! youtu.be/1m_Cbao89bk?...
It’s downright insulting that it’s sunny in Chicago today
December 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
It’s downright insulting that it’s sunny in Chicago today
BRB - Live Microsoft Teamsing my mandatory work security training
December 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
BRB - Live Microsoft Teamsing my mandatory work security training
You should get a little reward if you stay up to watch SNL actually live
December 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
You should get a little reward if you stay up to watch SNL actually live
Can we take a moment for jeans? Those guys have stood the test of time. Shout out to jeans
December 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Can we take a moment for jeans? Those guys have stood the test of time. Shout out to jeans
Check out my new personal essay with the dazzling Jenny Mag! jennymag.com/2025/12/04/p...
Putting My Dog Down Let Me Finally Breathe Again
The year writer Katy Maiolatesi decided to stop trying for a child, she adopted a dog. Eleven years later, it was not the goodbye she expected.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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My boss just cancelled a one on one meeting
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December 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
My boss just cancelled a one on one meeting