Mary Rose Somarriba, Verily Magazine

Mary Rose Somarriba

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Past articles by Mary:

Tears in Translation: Encountering Emotion and Humanity

With translators crying on air, the war in Ukraine has brought public emotion to the fore. → Read More

Top 40 Remix: Marie Miller Sings of Pressing Onward toward Our Goals

The journey toward our goals is filled with greater purpose. → Read More

Fun and Fresh Indie Hits

Adding a refreshing update to our favorite moody tones → Read More

Girls’ Suicide Numbers Are Increasing—and Current Media Isn’t Helping

It's time to take a look at the role societal views and TV shows have to do with trauma-justified death. → Read More

An Interview with Olympian Meryl Davis

How self-care and the simple things can ease the largest life changes. → Read More

Ragtime All the Time

Play it again, Joplin! → Read More

Playlist: Big Band Patriotic

Celebrate the 4th in style. July is here! Here's a playlist to prepare you for Independence Day, big band style. With classic marches, American ballads, and even theme songs of the armed forces, this playlist will ensure a patriotic vibe for days. → Read More

A Playlist for Not 'Playing the Game'

Jam out to some tunes that affirm marching to the beat of your own drum. → Read More

In a Tough Relationship or Grieving a Past One? Let the Cranberries' 'All Over Now' Console You

There are songs that are beautiful and songs that ring true—this is both. → Read More

Playlist: Soundtrack Your Way through the Day

Add some epic to your Monday. → Read More

In Her Shoes: Celebrating Mother's Day When Your Mom Has Passed Away

Honoring Mom takes on a new meaning after her death → Read More

This Song Completely Gets the Importance of Maintaining a Sense of Self in Relationships

What Kelsea Ballerini's "Miss Me More" has to teach us → Read More

Playlist: Celebrating Mother's Day

Cultivate gratitude for the mamas in your life with these thoughtful tunes. → Read More

Playlist: Chill Cover Songs

Few things are better than a well executed cover song. The band Weezer is certainly discovering that, with the success of their Teal Album, released this year and containing hits like “Africa” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” A gutsy move, but somehow, it works! While songwriters will always have ownership of the songs they penned, sometimes a cover artist comes along who brings it to… → Read More

The Human Story of Abby Johnson

From abortion workers to women who choose abortion, 'Unplanned' shows empathy for the many sides of a complex issue. → Read More

Playlist: 90s Dance Grooves

We made you a mixtape . . . → Read More

The Longterm Costs of Hookup Culture

Since the dawn of the hookup culture, women have been grappling with its effects—or lack of desired effects. Some women partake in the no-strings-attached alternative to dating thinking it will lead to romance and a deeper relationship; others partake simply because they think it’s a standard part of male-female relations. Given the media landscape depicting men and women jumping into bed with… → Read More

Playlist: Big Band Vibes

Brass & Swing to the rescue! → Read More

True Love in Practice: How Married Couples Celebrate Valentine’s Day

What does the holiday of true love look like when you add in careers, bills, and kids? → Read More

Memo to Women's Media: Women Want to Be Treated as Whole Persons

Last week, we kicked off a series of articles written by the Verily editors in response to a Washington Post piece titled “Women’s Magazines Are Dying. Will We Miss Them When They’re Gone?” The first article, written by our editor in chief Meg McDonnell can be found here. Today, we hear from Mary Rose Somarriba, current associate editor and former Culture section editor at the founding of Verily… → Read More