Just Like Heaven? Four Stories About Nordic Countries

Why are we Americans so drawn to the Scandinavian Peninsula and beyond? Why do some Republicans speak of Sweden with disdain or horror, whereas left-leaning folks go starry-eyed? Does the recent influx of refugees to these countries mark the beginning of institutionalized xenophobia?

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Published: Jul 17, 2016

A Reading List for the Fourth of July

In between bites of hot dog and sunscreen applications, you can read about police brutality, what the rest of the world thinks about the United States, one woman’s American wardrobe and so much more. Happy Independence Day, America!

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Published: Jul 3, 2016

Celebrating Pride: The Work We Have To Do

You will read about the queer and trans people in the American prison system. You will learn about their relationships, their mistreatment and some of their needs. You will read about the exclusive language of sex education and healthcare, particularly menstruation. You’ll read the stories of contemporary playwrights, musicians, political commentators and others as they reminisce about their first gay clubs. You’ll see that queer communal spaces can be inefficacious, yet remain so, so important.

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Published: Jun 26, 2016

Celebrating Pride: Where Religion and Queerness Meet

During Pride Month, Emily Perper will be sharing stories from the LGBTQ community. This reading list is about the experiences of queer people of faith.

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Published: Jun 19, 2016

Celebrate Pride: The Importance of LGBTQ History

This Pride series continues with stories and interviews surrounding LGBTQ history in the United States.

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Published: Jun 12, 2016

Celebrate Pride: Stories About LGBTQ Parenthood

This reading list is dedicated to childbirth and/or queer parenthood, focused primarily on the experienced of mothers and non-binary parents.

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Published: Jun 5, 2016

A Reading List for the Start of Summer

Stories in preparation for the summer season.

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Published: May 29, 2016

Graduation Day: Five Stories About Commencement

If your commencement speaker disappoints, you can read these beautiful addresses from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ursula K. LeGuin and Joy Ladin.

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Published: May 22, 2016

I Can See Your Future: Six Stories About Psychics

Stories about looking for clues about the future.

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Published: May 15, 2016

Six Stories for Mother’s Day

This week, I’ve collected stories about new moms, missing moms, dead moms and boomer moms, if only to demonstrate that there is no one way to have a mother or not have a mother.

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Published: May 8, 2016