Posts by: Brianna Albers

Brianna Albers

Brianna Albers (she/her) is a storyteller, currently based in St. Paul, MN. In 2016, she founded Monstering, a magazine for disabled women and nonbinary people; in 2017, she co-founded ZRIE, a private new media collective. She is also on staff at SMA News Today, and writes the column “The Wolf Finally Frees Itself.” A multiple Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee, her work can be found in DIALOGIST, Guernica, and Word Riot, among others. Find her online at briannahopealbers.com and on social media @bhalbers.

January 14, 2019January 10, 2019

A Surprising Start to 2019

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

Professional writing has always been a bit of a dream job. As a college freshman, I realized that my idea of writing didn’t exactly coincide with academic writing, which ... Read more

January 7, 2019January 3, 2019

The Year of the Philosopher King

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

Just like every year, I spent the last few days of 2018 and the first few days of 2019 reflecting on life; specifically, what my life has looked like ... Read more

December 17, 2018December 14, 2018

Balancing Brain and Body

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

It’s only 5:30 p.m., but it feels later, probably because I’m writing this in the back of my family’s van, the pitch black of Minnesota’s winter broken by car ... Read more

December 10, 2018December 6, 2018

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

Holidays are a point of contention for many people. Most of us spend the month of December attending holiday parties and family get-togethers, watching television commercials, and humming along ... Read more

December 3, 2018December 13, 2018

From My Family to Yours

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

A few days ago, my parents and I were reminiscing around our dining table. I’m not sure how we got onto the topic of ambulances and hospital visits. Maybe ... Read more

November 26, 2018December 4, 2018

Finding Gratitude in the Waves

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

A few weeks ago, I attended one of the National Institute of Mental Health state conferences to fulfill a class requirement. It was an all-day affair, with tote bags ... Read more

November 19, 2018January 7, 2019

Adventures with Anaphylaxis

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

Every time I think I’ve run out of things to write about, life throws me a curveball. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been getting allergy shots on ... Read more

November 5, 2018November 8, 2018

Dating, Sex, and Practicing Vulnerability

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

There comes a point in every SMA patient’s life when someone asks, “Why are you in a wheelchair?” I like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at answering that ... Read more

October 29, 2018October 25, 2018

Online Dating, Round 2: Here We Go Again

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

There are, in my experience, two kinds of depressive episodes. The first leaves one lifeless and frowning. When I’m that kind of depressed, I watch “Critical Role“ while scrolling ... Read more

October 22, 2018November 16, 2018

Massages Keep Me Grounded in My Body

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I’ve done some arguably ridiculous things over the past two decades in the name of health. I’ve had metal rods surgically implanted in my back to keep my spine ... Read more

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