Steven Petrow
@stevenpetrow.bsky.social
New book "The Joy You Make" on sale now! I write for USA Today, Washington Post and NY Times. Author of "Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old."
Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy — and the last survivor of Camelot — died on Oct. 8. She was 89 years old.
October 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy — and the last survivor of Camelot — died on Oct. 8. She was 89 years old.
Happy LGBT (I'm choosing to add the Q+) History Month. Our history—where we've been, and how we got here—is more important than ever. A little history lesson on how this month came to be 👇 via @advocate.com #lgbthistorymonth
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October 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Happy LGBT (I'm choosing to add the Q+) History Month. Our history—where we've been, and how we got here—is more important than ever. A little history lesson on how this month came to be 👇 via @advocate.com #lgbthistorymonth
www.advocate.com/news/how-lgb...
www.advocate.com/news/how-lgb...
As we head into the weekend, some reflections from the late, great Dr. Jane Goodall: Let's all think about the people, animals, trees—everything around us—and do a little better in her honor.
October 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As we head into the weekend, some reflections from the late, great Dr. Jane Goodall: Let's all think about the people, animals, trees—everything around us—and do a little better in her honor.
Jane Goodall spent her life advocating for the animal kingdom. Widely regarded as the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, she made people around the world fall in love with these magnificent creatures. A life well lived, and one of great importance. #janegoodall
October 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Jane Goodall spent her life advocating for the animal kingdom. Widely regarded as the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, she made people around the world fall in love with these magnificent creatures. A life well lived, and one of great importance. #janegoodall
Thank you to Sunday Paper and Maria Shriver for inviting me to share my thoughts on civil discourse and civility in a time marked by such division and hate.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank you to Sunday Paper and Maria Shriver for inviting me to share my thoughts on civil discourse and civility in a time marked by such division and hate.
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It's the guns. It's not the trans community.
August 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It's the guns. It's not the trans community.
Have you signed up to receive my twice monthly (sometimes more, occasionally less) newsletter? It's the best way to Santa's up to speed on what I'm writing, issues I'm passionate about, and more! stevenpetrow.com/newsletter
August 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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My latest newsletter is out. I've been sending these every two months... my writings, my recommendations, my observations and more. If you'd like to receive it, you can sign up on my website: stevenpetrow.com/newsletter
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July 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
My latest newsletter is out. I've been sending these every two months... my writings, my recommendations, my observations and more. If you'd like to receive it, you can sign up on my website: stevenpetrow.com/newsletter
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I was surprised when I was accused of “toxic positivity.” I guess it comes with the territory when you write a book called The Joy You Make, but still... that's never how I've seen myself. My latest for the @washingtonpost.com
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June 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I was surprised when I was accused of “toxic positivity.” I guess it comes with the territory when you write a book called The Joy You Make, but still... that's never how I've seen myself. My latest for the @washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Wondering how to best honor Juneteenth? This article has some terrific ideas. A few of my favorites include supporting Black owned businesses, volunteering for social justice orgs and uplifting Black authors through reading and sharing.
parade.com/living/how-t...
parade.com/living/how-t...
June 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Wondering how to best honor Juneteenth? This article has some terrific ideas. A few of my favorites include supporting Black owned businesses, volunteering for social justice orgs and uplifting Black authors through reading and sharing.
parade.com/living/how-t...
parade.com/living/how-t...
I’m not sure what took me so long but for the first time I’m hanging a Pride flag from my front porch. We will not be erased. #pride #gaypride #prideflag #lgbtqpride
June 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’m not sure what took me so long but for the first time I’m hanging a Pride flag from my front porch. We will not be erased. #pride #gaypride #prideflag #lgbtqpride
Resilience, ingenuity and chutzpah!
June 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Resilience, ingenuity and chutzpah!
June 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Generations of kids have grown up and learned alongside Sesame Street. I am glad to see that, despite best efforts to kill publication, a new generation of kids will know the magic of Elmo and friends. #sesamestreet #education #publictelevision
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May 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Generations of kids have grown up and learned alongside Sesame Street. I am glad to see that, despite best efforts to kill publication, a new generation of kids will know the magic of Elmo and friends. #sesamestreet #education #publictelevision
www.thewrap.com/sesame-stree...
www.thewrap.com/sesame-stree...
I have a newsletter out, all about who I've been reading and listening to in order to maintain my sanity during the president's first 100 days.
I'd also love if you'd subscribe to my newsletter so I can keep you up to date on what I'm up to.
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April 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I have a newsletter out, all about who I've been reading and listening to in order to maintain my sanity during the president's first 100 days.
I'd also love if you'd subscribe to my newsletter so I can keep you up to date on what I'm up to.
SIGN UP: stevenpetrow.com/newsletter
I'd also love if you'd subscribe to my newsletter so I can keep you up to date on what I'm up to.
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More important than ever this year. This community is being subjected to discriminatory attacks, legislation limiting their right to live healthy happy lives, rampant hate speech... the list continues. Today and every day, I stand with the trans community. #transdayofvisibility 🏳️⚧️
March 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
More important than ever this year. This community is being subjected to discriminatory attacks, legislation limiting their right to live healthy happy lives, rampant hate speech... the list continues. Today and every day, I stand with the trans community. #transdayofvisibility 🏳️⚧️
Thank you to the Happy Grownup Poscast for having me on. Talking about all things "Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Grow Up." Listen wherever you get your Podcasts.
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March 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Thank you to the Happy Grownup Poscast for having me on. Talking about all things "Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Grow Up." Listen wherever you get your Podcasts.
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Thank you to @readersdigest.bsky.social for finding me quotable enough to feature along with this group of incredibly quotable people. I'm honored, and I think finding the joy all around you is incredibly important right now. #thejoyyoumake #findingjoy #quotes #mentalhealth #readersdigest
March 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Thank you to @readersdigest.bsky.social for finding me quotable enough to feature along with this group of incredibly quotable people. I'm honored, and I think finding the joy all around you is incredibly important right now. #thejoyyoumake #findingjoy #quotes #mentalhealth #readersdigest
Time to preorder @mariashriver.bsky.social first book of poetry. #iammaria - I think it's so brave to try something new like this. Bravo!
February 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Time to preorder @mariashriver.bsky.social first book of poetry. #iammaria - I think it's so brave to try something new like this. Bravo!
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December 5, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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For those new to following me here, my new book, #TheJoyYouMake, is available wherever books are sold now. This is a journey of cultivating joy, even in the darkest times, because joy is how you get through the seemingly insurmountable. Please check it out
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723497...
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November 27, 2024 at 2:42 PM
For those new to following me here, my new book, #TheJoyYouMake, is available wherever books are sold now. This is a journey of cultivating joy, even in the darkest times, because joy is how you get through the seemingly insurmountable. Please check it out
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723497...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723497...
First post. Joining the masses who have found themselves here after vacating that other app. Felt like I might as well start by sharing the minutes before my conversation with Hoda and Jenna on the set of @todayshow.bsky.social. Talking about JOY! Very fun #hoda #jenna
November 20, 2024 at 3:03 PM
First post. Joining the masses who have found themselves here after vacating that other app. Felt like I might as well start by sharing the minutes before my conversation with Hoda and Jenna on the set of @todayshow.bsky.social. Talking about JOY! Very fun #hoda #jenna