Women and Their Relationship with Alcohol: A Reading List

You’ll read work by memoirists, poets and scholars. As Michelle Dean writes, addiction stories may include moments of sentiment and cliche, but they’re no less true. In fact, cliche is tantamount to survival. Seven stories, each with their own twist (no pun intended).

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Published: Sep 13, 2015

Deaf Culture and Sign Language: A Reading List

The following four stories demonstrate this vibrancy and history–the enduring presence of Deaf culture and its advocates.

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Published: Sep 7, 2015

On Learning & Losing Language: A Reading List

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Published: Aug 30, 2015

Our Sex Education: A Reading List

Here are nine stories about modern-day sex education and our history with bad sex ed classes.

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Published: Aug 23, 2015

A Reading List for My 25-Year-Old Self

This list is a birthday gift to myself and, I hope, of use to you, too. It’s a mix of practical advice for freelancing, things that make me feel good, and examples of excellent writing. I included advice from professional women who get shit done, slideshows, links to YouTube videos, interviews with my favorite celebs, and other stuff.

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Published: Aug 16, 2015

Whale Tales: A Reading List

These four stories demonstrate humans’ multi-faceted relationship with whales—where politics, the environment and the economy intermingle with love, terror and cruelty.

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Published: Aug 9, 2015

The Minds Behind Diversity in Comics: A Reading List

The people interviewed and profiled in the following pieces–creators and critics who advocate for diversity and inclusion in pages and on-screen–are the real superheroes.

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Published: Aug 2, 2015

The Romantic Comedy Spectrum: A Reading List

Here, are a handful of stories centering on the creators and aficionados of the romantic comedy.

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Published: Jul 19, 2015

#NoShame in Mental Illness: A Reading List

On the first Monday in July, people take to social media and use the hashtag #NoShame to talk about living with mental illness and overcoming stigma and silence. Here, I’ve collected several stories about mental illness, many written by writers of color.

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Published: Jul 12, 2015

Same-Sex Marriage, America, and You: A Reading List

In the following list, I share different perspectives about same-sex marriage (all written by members of the LGBTQ+ community), as well as Pride, religious opinions, family and stereotypes.

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Published: Jul 5, 2015