“I used to think noise was power,” she says, crossing legs that haven’t seen a razor or a free minute in a decade. She is wearing a beige linen muumuu that retails for $1,200 on her website, AllisonMutha.co . “Now I know that silence is the only currency that matters. That, and Substack referrals.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to a trusted adult, mental health professional, or support hotline. Allison recommends checking out resources like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Body Positive Movement.

MUTHA serves as both a magazine and a network, providing a space for those who struggle to connect with dominant parenting narratives.

"I define myself as 'curious.' That’s it," she says. "The medium is just the vehicle for the question I’m asking. Sometimes I need a camera to answer it, sometimes I need a pen. The industry loves to put you in a box because it’s easier to sell you that way. But I think the audience is smarter than that. They follow the voice, not the category."

Allison Mutha Magazine Article

“I used to think noise was power,” she says, crossing legs that haven’t seen a razor or a free minute in a decade. She is wearing a beige linen muumuu that retails for $1,200 on her website, AllisonMutha.co . “Now I know that silence is the only currency that matters. That, and Substack referrals.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to a trusted adult, mental health professional, or support hotline. Allison recommends checking out resources like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Body Positive Movement. allison mutha magazine article

MUTHA serves as both a magazine and a network, providing a space for those who struggle to connect with dominant parenting narratives. “I used to think noise was power,” she

"I define myself as 'curious.' That’s it," she says. "The medium is just the vehicle for the question I’m asking. Sometimes I need a camera to answer it, sometimes I need a pen. The industry loves to put you in a box because it’s easier to sell you that way. But I think the audience is smarter than that. They follow the voice, not the category." That, and Substack referrals