Judith Jones, the legendary Knopf editor, has died at the age of 93.
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‘They Used Deadly Force to Subdue Her’
An excerpt of “Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color,” about the violent ways police have frequently treated black women with mental illness.
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Cherokee Artist Jimmie Durham: Not Cherokee
The work of artist Jimmie Durham relies heavily on Native American themes. Durham is not Native American.
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Diet Is a Four-Letter Word
Taffy Brodesser-Akner explores America’s history of obsession with thinness and her own struggles with her body.
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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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New York City’s Housing Emergency
New York City is in the throes of a humanitarian crisis.
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Making Your Own Appointment to Die
When someone you love has a fatal disease and chooses to die on their own terms, how do you cope?
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Femme (Fashion) Fatalities
“We fought for years so you didn’t have to dress like that.”
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The Uncomfortable Discoveries That Come with Home DNA Testing Kits
Home DNA testing kits are making it easier for people to learn more about who they are, but they often come with surprising results.
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Avast, Ye Mateys: There’s Insurance Fraud Ahead
Was the Brillante Virtuoso attacked by pirates, or was it an inside job?