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  • Carrie McKean

    Carrie McKean

     

    Carrie McKean is a writer who lives in Midland, Texas with her husband and two daughters. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times and Texas Monthly, among other local publications. You can find her on Twitter at @MckeanCarrie or at carriemckean.com.

    Latest articles by Carrie McKean

    A statue in Odessa, Ukraine.

    Why people fighting for their lives would stop to save a statue

    opinion The lesson in memory America can learn from Ukraine

    opinion
    • Holding hands.

      On parenting as history starts up again

      opinion What I'm telling my children about a future where democracy's triumph no longer feels inevitable

      By Carrie McKean Published 5 March 22

      opinion
    • Christmas and COVID.

      The absurdity and necessity of hope in another COVID Christmas

      opinion Are we too weary to rejoice?

      By Carrie McKean Published 25 December 21

      opinion

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