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Sun, April 19, 2026

[ Sun, Apr 19th ]: Salon
Category: Humor and Quirks

Motherhood as Body Horror: Reclaiming the Visceral Reality
Wed, April 15, 2026

[ Wed, Apr 15th ]: Salon
Category: House and Home

The Strategy of Brand Erosion: Targeting Spanberger's Moderation
Sun, April 5, 2026

[ Sun, Apr 05th ]: Salon
Category: Media and Entertainment

TMZ Appeals Copyright Case to Congress, Escalating Legal Battle

[ Sun, Apr 05th ]: Salon
Category: Politics and Government

TMZ Lawsuit Fuels GOP Narrative on Free Speech
Sat, April 4, 2026

[ Sat, Apr 04th ]: Salon
Category: Stocks and Investing

Musk's Audacious Plan: Could He Really Target the Sun?

[ Sat, Apr 04th ]: Salon
Category: Business and Finance

Elon Musk: Time to Step Back From Daily Operations?
Wed, March 18, 2026

[ Wed, Mar 18th ]: Salon
Category: Health and Fitness

Trump's Mask Stunt: A Legacy of Undermining Public Health
Tue, March 17, 2026

[ Tue, Mar 17th ]: Salon
Category: Politics and Government

Kansas Driver's License Law Sparks Outcry Over Transgender Impact
Sat, March 14, 2026

[ Sat, Mar 14th ]: Salon
Category: Travel and Leisure

Iran's New Leader Vows Resistance to Western Influence

[ Sat, Mar 14th ]: Salon
Category: Humor and Quirks

Iran's Khamenei Defies Pressure in Public Address
Fri, March 13, 2026

[ Fri, Mar 13th ]: Salon
Category: Travel and Leisure

Khamenei Signals Hardline Iran Policy in Inaugural Address
Thu, March 12, 2026

[ Thu, Mar 12th ]: Salon
Category: Humor and Quirks

Iran's Khamenei Defies Western Calls, Reaffirms Hamas Support
Mon, March 9, 2026

[ Mon, Mar 09th ]: Salon
Category: Media and Entertainment

Afghanistan's Shadow: Is the US Repeating Foreign Policy Mistakes?
Sat, February 28, 2026

[ Sat, Feb 28th ]: Salon
Category: Health and Fitness

Trump's Reckless Health Advice: A Dangerous Pattern
Thu, February 19, 2026

[ Thu, Feb 19th ]: Salon
Category: Science and Technology

Kennedy Wins Iowa Caucus, Shaking Up 2026 Race
Wed, February 4, 2026

[ Wed, Feb 04th ]: Salon
Category: House and Home

Trump Accused of Inappropriate Behavior at Mar-a-Lago
Sat, August 23, 2025

[ Sat, Aug 23rd 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Media and Entertainment

The Quiet Weapon: How a Trump-Era Vetting Program Left a Legacy of Fear and Uncertainty
Sat, August 16, 2025

[ Sat, Aug 16th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Health and Fitness

Netflix Documentary Exposes 'The Biggest Loser' Controversy
Mon, August 11, 2025

[ Mon, Aug 11th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Food and Wine

Cardi B Serves Up Smiles: Rapper’s McDonald’s Stunt Goes Viral
Wed, August 6, 2025

[ Wed, Aug 06th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Media and Entertainment

GOP Intensifies Attacks on Public Media Like NPR and PBS
Sun, August 3, 2025

[ Sun, Aug 03rd 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Food and Wine

Fast Food Nation: How Burgers Became a Political Statement
Sat, August 2, 2025

[ Sat, Aug 02nd 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Media and Entertainment

Public Broadcasting Faces Existential Threat as Funding Cuts Loom
Sat, July 26, 2025

[ Sat, Jul 26th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Science and Technology

Trump's Media Dominance Fading: A Once Unstoppable Power Wanes
Thu, July 24, 2025

[ Thu, Jul 24th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Food and Wine

Trump's Fast Food Obsession: A Window into His Personality and Politics
Wed, July 23, 2025

[ Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Food and Wine

Big Food Companies Simplify Recipes to Win Back Consumers
Mon, July 21, 2025

[ Mon, Jul 21st 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Sports and Competition

Resurfaced Video Shows Donald Trump Mingling with Teenage Girls in 1991
Sat, July 19, 2025

[ Sat, Jul 19th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Science and Technology

Why MAGA Hates Science: Exploring the Roots of a Deep Divide
Thu, July 17, 2025

[ Thu, Jul 17th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Media and Entertainment

Senate Republicans Propose Defunding Public Media Outlets Like NPR and PBS
Wed, July 9, 2025

[ Wed, Jul 09th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Food and Wine

"Alligator Alcatraz": Harrowing Conditions Revealed in Louisiana Detention Center

[ Wed, Jul 09th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Food and Wine

RFK Jr.'s 'Real Food' Advocacy Questioned Amidst Trump Endorsement
Sat, July 5, 2025

[ Sat, Jul 05th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Politics and Government

Democracy on the brink? Nearly 3 in 4 Americans say yes
Fri, July 4, 2025

[ Fri, Jul 04th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Health and Fitness

Even insiders are questioning Trump's health
Wed, June 25, 2025

[ Wed, Jun 25th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Media and Entertainment

"Losers": Trump attacked media, made "N-word" joke during Iran's assault on Qatar base
Sun, June 22, 2025

[ Sun, Jun 22nd 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Food and Wine

Food stamps, redefined by red states
Sat, June 21, 2025

[ Sat, Jun 21st 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Business and Finance

Standing on family business: Pope Leo XIV is related to Justin Bieber, Madonna
Fri, June 20, 2025

[ Fri, Jun 20th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Politics and Government

"Strong supporter" of Trump charged with politically motivated Minnesota killings
Thu, June 19, 2025

[ Thu, Jun 19th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Food and Wine

Chef Anne Burrell, beloved Food Network star, dies at 55
Sun, June 15, 2025

[ Sun, Jun 15th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Food and Wine

Love Thai food? Try its chocolate
Thu, June 5, 2025

[ Thu, Jun 05th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Travel and Leisure

"Prejudice and bigotry": Trump's latest travel ban targets Haiti and Africa

[ Thu, Jun 05th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Health and Fitness

Historian Federico Finchelstein: Trump's "abuse of the law fits an old autocratic pattern"
Fri, May 30, 2025

[ Fri, May 30th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Politics and Government

Elon Musk delivers hope and change for Democrats
Mon, May 26, 2025

[ Mon, May 26th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Media and Entertainment

The privatization of media and the death of public interest
Tue, May 20, 2025

[ Tue, May 20th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Politics and Government

The next stage of our democracy crisis: competitive authoritarianism
Thu, May 15, 2025

[ Thu, May 15th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Travel and Leisure

Trump's traveling trunk show is backfiring
Sun, May 11, 2025

[ Sun, May 11th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Automotive and Transportation

"I'm concerned about the whole airspace": Transportation sec. says flight disruptions could spread

[ Sun, May 11th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Automotive and Transportation

Flight disruptions could spread in U.S., transportation secretary says
Wed, May 7, 2025

[ Wed, May 07th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Media and Entertainment

TikTok's "Jesus glow" trend exposes the emptiness of social media religion
Tue, May 6, 2025

[ Tue, May 06th 2025 ]: Salon
Category: Politics and Government

Our fourth branch of government is saving us

Motherhood as Body Horror: Reclaiming the Visceral Reality

Key Dimensions of Motherhood as Body Horror

  • Biological Alienation: The sensation of the body being hijacked by another entity, leading to a disconnect between the mind and the physical form.
  • The Failure of the "Glow": A critique of the idealized image of pregnancy, replacing it with the reality of swelling, nausea, and physical degradation.
  • Loss of Autonomy: The transition of the body from a private vessel to a public subject of medical scrutiny and societal expectation.
  • Visceral Fluidity: The confrontation with the various fluids and biological excretions that accompany childbirth and lactation, which often clash with societal standards of cleanliness.
  • Humor as Survival: The use of dark comedy to process the psychological impact of physical trauma and the absurdity of the maternal experience.

This perspective highlights a significant gap in how society discusses maternal health. While medical professionals focus on the clinical and psychologists focus on the emotional, there is little room for the raw, visceral experience of the body as a site of horror. The pressure to perform "happiness" can lead to a secondary layer of trauma--the feeling that one's disgust or fear regarding their own bodily changes is abnormal or shameful.

Wertz's exploration suggests that by naming the horror, women can find a community of shared experience. The laughter found in the grotesque is a form of solidarity. It transforms the isolated experience of a mutating body into a collective narrative of resilience. Instead of hiding the blood, the sweat, and the unexpected physical failures, this approach places them center stage, asserting that the "horror" is a legitimate and integral part of the human experience.

Ultimately, the intersection of comedy and body horror in the context of motherhood serves as a corrective. It strips away the romanticized veneer and replaces it with a gritty, honest accounting of what it means to inhabit a body in transition. By embracing the absurd and the grotesque, Wertz encourages a move toward a more authentic understanding of maternal identity--one where the joy of parenthood can coexist with the acknowledgement that the process is, in many ways, a terrifying biological odyssey.


Read the Full Salon Article at:
https://www.salon.com/2026/04/15/julia-wertz-finds-the-humor-in-motherhoods-body-horror/