“Through the years, I stopped feeling pressured to either be less Japanese or more Japanese, and decided just to be. It became easier when I found someone who helped me remain intact.” Hayat Norimine describes what it was like to grow up as an only child in a Japanese-Syrian household in Pullman, a town in […]
Cheri Lucas Rowlands
Cheri has been an editor at Longreads since 2014.
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What the Future of Death Looks Like
A look at the process of alkaline hydrosis, a more eco-friendly type of cremation, and the growing movement behind it.
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In the future, your body won’t be buried…you’ll dissolve
For humans over the centuries, our dead have been embalmed, buried, and cremated. Now, a process called alkaline hydrolysis — using a machine called the Resomator — is being called a more environmental, less expensive, and attractive alternative.
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The Beauty (and Predictability) of a Slot Machine’s Algorithm
At Wired, Brendan Koerner takes a look into the mind of a mathematician-turned-hacker who milks slot machines around the world.
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Meet Alex, the Russian Casino Hacker Who Makes Millions Targeting Slot Machines
A look into the mind of a mathematician-turned-hacker who milks slot machines in casinos around the world.
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‘A Boy with No Backstory’: One Teenager’s Transition
For three years, Casey Parks chronicled the life of Jay, a transgender teenager in Washington State. This is the first installment in a three-part series for the Oregonian.
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About a Boy: A Transgender Teen at the Tipping Point
“As long as his contours didn’t give his secret away, ‘Jay’ was a clean slate, a boy who could be anyone.” For three years, Casey Parks chronicled the life of a transgender teenager in Washington State. This is part one in a three-part series.
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‘Oakland Used to Be More Funky’: Where Have All the Artists Gone?
The staff at Laney Tower take a close look at the past, present, and future of Oakland’s artistic community.
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Vanishing Point
“Without the right kind of help, Oakland could lose yet another piece of its vibrant, artistic legacy.” As affordable residences and art spaces are becoming increasingly scarce, artists in Oakland are forced to move elsewhere. Laney Tower journalists take a look at the history, present, and uncertain future of the city’s arts and culture scene.
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In a League of His Own: One Man’s Mission to Make Moviegoing Fun Again
Alamo Drafthouse creator Tim League wants to make moviegoing fun again.