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Emily Flake

Emily Flake is a cartoonist and illustrator. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, and many other publications. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, her daughter, and the ghost of a small orange cat. 
Emily's Articles
Emily Flake answers your questions about uncoupling, sending nudes and how to initiate sex
, October 9, 2023
Emily Flake answers your questions about jealousy, perfumes that smell like Mom and getting adventurous in the bedroom
, September 7, 2023
Emily Flake answers your questions about marriage therapy, back scratches and mother-in-laws.
, August 23, 2023
Here are the shorts Gen X women love (and don’t love) on their men
, July 24, 2023
Emily Flake answers your questions about plastic surgeries, happy (fictional) marriages and Walter White cosplay
, July 10, 2023
Emily Flake answers your questions about bicurious wives, empty nest second acts and Coldplay
, June 26, 2023
Emily Flake answers your burning questions about love, sex and Ted Lasso mustaches
, June 12, 2023
Straight talk from a woman having some serious hot flashes
, April 24, 2023
An open letter to men about their spectacular middle-aged bodies
, December 22, 2021