Hand transplant patients at the University of Pittsburgh were given new hands — and hope. But the experimental technique has led to side effects.
February 2019
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After Years of Inaction, Delta Teacher Shortage Reaches ‘Crisis’ Levels
“Low pay, few housing options, and a lack of job opportunities for teachers’ spouses are some of the obstacles that make recruiting educators a challenging task in many Mississippi communities, and particularly those in the Delta.”
Posted inCulture, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
Parenting in the New Age of Anxiety
Are we sacrificing our childrens’ inner lives by protecting them too much?
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Highlight, Quotes
There’s a Fine Line Between “Discovering” and “Interloping”
It’s only “discovery” if you assume the place — or the people — has no meaningful existence apart from your visit. Surprise: you’re not that important.
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How to Grant Your Child an Inner Life
From software that tracks children’s movements, to cars that only drive so far, American parents have many advanced ways to protect their children, but don’t kids deserve some privacy the way we did before the internet?
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Beaten, Then Silenced
Glen Mills school is the “Harvard of reform schools.” But like too many other “prestigious” institutions, it’s built on foundations of violence and secrecy, and the repercussions follow many grads for the rest of their lives.
Posted inBooks, Current Events, Nonfiction, Story
Notes on a Shipwreck
On Lampedusa, history is never far from the islanders’ thoughts, and they are preoccupied by its contradictions. Is Lampedusa a stop on a long journey, or is it a graveyard? Does every fence need a hole in it?
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Rare L.A. Mega-Storm Could Overwhelm Dam and Flood Dozens of Cities, Experts Say
Because southern California doesn’t have enough problems.
Posted inArts & Culture, Current Events, Nonfiction, Story
Remembering Ken Nordine
The ambitious radio personality created his own form of expression, called “word jazz,” to properly accomodate his musical voice and artistic ambitions.
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The Communal Mind
Patricia Lockwood travels through the internet in this piece, first delivered as a lecture at the British Museum in February 2019.