Slither and Hiss: Four Stories About Snakes

This week, I’m sharing four stories about snakes and the people who love, hate, and tolerate them in equal measure.

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Published: Jan 25, 2015

Committed: Stories About Stays in Psychiatric Facilities

In this week’s list, I wanted to share the experiences of those committed—voluntarily or not—to a psychiatric facility.

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Published: Jan 18, 2015

What Burns Within Us: Five Stories About Fire

Here are five pieces on fire-eaters, firefighters, fire-walkers and fire-growers.

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Published: Jan 11, 2015

Reservation Confirmed: A Reading List About Airbnb

It’s easy to get distracted while reading about Airbnb. First, the listings themselves range from luxurious to quaint, and if you have any sort of upcoming vacation planned … well, let’s say it’s a timesuck.

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Published: Jan 4, 2015

Stories for Your Stocking: A Reading List of Holiday-Themed Delights

Think of this week’s reading list as a stocking filled with miscellaneous, holiday-themed delights.

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Published: Dec 28, 2014

I Kissed Christianity Goodbye: Four Stories About Leaving Religion

I want to honor the stories of women who left religion (the Christian faith, in particular), and these are four thoughtful, poetic meditations.

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Published: Dec 21, 2014

Five Stories About Addiction

Stories of drug addiction take many form; every story is different and intensely personal. This week, read an excerpt from a journalist’s memoir, a profile of a lead singer, a mother’s reflection and more.

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Published: Dec 14, 2014

Pack Your Bags! Five Stories About Why and Where We Move

“Moving is on my mind, so here are five essays about relocating, repacking, and rearranging.”

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Published: Dec 7, 2014

Sci-Fi Is for Everyone: Six Stories About Marginalized Groups in Science Fiction

“I’ve included essays about women in sci-fi, as well as queer representation in the genre, because it’s a thrill to see traditionally marginalized groups take on a genre that has so much to offer them. Sci-fi should be for everyone.”

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Published: Nov 30, 2014

Five Stories About the Way We Sleep

Here are five pieces on different facets of sleep: a short story about sleepwalking, a dispatch from Gaza, a person who can’t help but sleep when he’s stressed, and more.

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Published: Nov 23, 2014