Orange is the New Black is Back: A Reading List on the Representation of Prison

Now that we’ve all had a chance to finish watching Orange is the New Black (who am I kidding — we all binge watched it in a day or two, right?), I thought I’d share four pieces that clarify and critique the way prison is represented on the show.

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Published: Jun 22, 2014

The Culture of Video Games: A Reading List

This week’s picks from Emily includes stories from The Guardian, Kotaku, Leigh Alexander, Polygon, and Kill Screen.

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Published: Jun 15, 2014

Food For Thought: A Reading List

This week’s picks from Emily includes stories from Lucky Peach, Modern Farmer, Ars Technica, The Billfold, and The Walrus.

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Published: Jun 8, 2014

Yes, All Women: A Reading List of Stories Written By Women

This week, I present a long list of essays, articles and interviews written by women. Many are about women, too. Some are lighthearted; others reflect on the events of the past week.

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Published: Jun 1, 2014

Thoughts From the Sexual Spectrum: A Reading List

This week’s picks includes stories from Policy Mic, Autostraddle, Vocativ, The Toast, and HuffPost Gay Voices.

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Published: May 25, 2014

The Fault in Our Canon: A Reading List About Problems in the Literary Canon

This week’s picks include stories from Anne Ursu, Junot Diaz, Jason Diamond, and Mallory Ortberg.

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Published: May 18, 2014

Dating in the 21st Century: A Reading List

This week’s picks from Emily include stories from GQ, The Toast, Infinite Scroll, and The Atlantic.

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Published: May 15, 2014

Working 9 to 5: A Reading List About the Way We Work

This week’s picks from Emily include stories from The Billfold, the Walker Art Center, The New Yorker’s Currency blog, and The New York Times.

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Published: May 4, 2014

Reading List: Leslie Jamison, Author of “The Empathy Exams”

This week, Emily devotes her reading list to Leslie Jamison, author of The Empathy Exams.

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Published: Apr 27, 2014

Drug Life: A Reading List

This week’s reading list from Emily includes stories by Shane Morris, Malcolm Harris, and David Amsden.

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Published: Apr 20, 2014