Katie Macbride
BuzzFeed News
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
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Past articles by Katie:
How To Stay Sober During A Global Pandemic
“There’s just something to be said for close contact and human proximity.” → Read More
I Have Medical PTSD — but It Took a Long Time to Accept That
I still sometimes feel like I should be over it, or I’m being melodramatic. → Read More
Why Addiction Seems So Irrational — and How to Help Your Loved One
If you haven’t lived it, it probably won’t make sense. And it doesn’t need to. → Read More
5 Myths About CBD That Need Busting Now
One writer dispels five myths that many negative CBD articles push in hopes of offering a bit of clarity about this substance. → Read More
October on Audio: Upcoming Releases
There are tons of new audiobooks to keep you busy all through the spooky, or just normal October nights. Here are some October 2018 audiobook releases. → Read More
New Audiobooks for August!
A version of this post was initially included in the Audiobooks Newsletter. To sign-up for the Audiobooks Newsletter, or any of our other great newsletters, click here.New Audiobooks for Augus → Read More
New Audiobooks for July!
The month's most exciting new audiobook releases, from Parker Posey, Anita Hill, and more. → Read More
Parents Treating Kids With Cannabinoid Oil Could Lose Them
They gave their six-year-old a couple drops of oil to help treat her epilepsy. Child Protective Services, though, was at their door. → Read More
April Showers Bring…May Audiobooks?
May is here and the audiobook gods have lots of exciting new releases in store. Here's a selection of May audiobook releases to look out for. → Read More
Chasing Drinks with Lies, and Lies with Drinks
Katie MacBride recalls her last days using alcohol before getting sober. → Read More
New Audiobooks for April
This list first appeared in the Audiobooks Newsletter. Sign-up for the Audiobooks Newsletter here.Happy April, Audiophiles! A new month means new audiobooks for your listening pleasure! There are → Read More
New March Audiobooks
Looking for new audiobooks out this month? Check out these titles about Wu-Tang, The Shape of Water, climate change, and more. → Read More
New Audiobooks for February!
We took a look at some of the exciting new audiobooks for February, including DEAD PEOPLE SUCK, THE LINE BECOMES A RIVER, and ONLY CHILD. → Read More
Audiobooks to Look Forward to in 2018
What audiobooks are you looking forward to next year? Here are five selections from the first half of 2018 to keep in mind. → Read More
'Coffee, Cake, and True Islam’: How a Muslim Community Is Fighting Islamophobia
“I’m not going to say we all sing 'Kumbaya' and get along perfectly, but [the campaign has] created a platform where people can be transparent and ask questions about Islam without fear of intimidation or backlash.” → Read More
Ask an Addict: Growing Out of Addictions and Falling into Others
Addiction advice about gateway drugs and growing out of additions. → Read More
Ask an Addict: Do People Become Addicted to Addiction Recovery Groups?
With 12-step meetings and life in general, the loudest voice isn't always the best one to listen to. → Read More
Ask an Addict: So Your Boss Has a Drinking Problem
Confronting addiciton in an individual with power over your job and career is not as straight forward as confronting a family member or friend. Let us break it down for you. → Read More
Ask an Addict: Partying Post Relapse
It can be really hard to feel like the odd person out, whatever the reason. Being the only sober person in a room can be lonely and uncomfortable. It’s really hard to not find yourself wanting to “just be normal” and drink like other people without the negative repercussions. → Read More
We Are Never Interviewing in Real Life: An Interview with Samantha Irby
We talk with Samantha Irby about poop, cats, and what it means to have an ass like a library book. → Read More