Writing

I write nonfiction and personal essays about modern parenting, polyamory, chosen family, and feminist relationships. With a background in art, design, and branding, I’m also interested in how we create and respond to visual culture.

I'm currently working on a book about polyamorous parenting, Love Multiplied, based on interviews, research, and my own experience co-parenting in a triad.

Below is a selection of past writing.

Irene Malatesta 6/17/25 Irene Malatesta 6/17/25

How We Became a Family

Before our daughter arrived, I might have simply described our relationship as a V: a triad with myself as a hinge between two partners. Our newborn year, as I affectionately call it, hammered us into a deeper form of relating.

Irene Malatesta 1/1/25 Irene Malatesta 1/1/25

Design, Art, and Culture

Selections of articles, interviews, and essays, examining and reporting on design, art, and creativity, and culture.

Irene Malatesta 12/1/24 Irene Malatesta 12/1/24

Business, Finance, and Gender Equity

Here are selections of articles, interviews, and essays, examining and reporting on business and finance topics, with a particular focus on women entrepreneurs and the unique challenges they face.