Shelftalker
The story of an iconic, family-owned Brooklyn bookstore, BookCourt, narrated by one author who grew up with it, as a neighbor, an employee, and a published novelist.
The Rise of a Hindu Vigilante in the Age of WhatsApp and Modi
“They pushed him against a closet and told him to strip so they could see whether he was circumcised, a sure sign that he wasn’t Hindu. After that, the group handed the man over to police.”
How White Backlash Controls American Progress
“Backlash dynamics are one of the defining patterns of the country’s history.”
How the Pandemic Turned Brené Brown Into America’s Therapist
“But for heaven’s sake, the best-selling author, unapologetic cusser, and fifth-generation Texan would rather not be called that.”
Since I Met Edward Snowden, I’ve Never Stopped Watching My Back
“After receiving a trove of documents from the whistleblower, I found myself under surveillance and investigation by the U.S. government.”
Stewed Awakening
On Alison Roman, social media, and the conundrum of formerly “exotic” foods finding mainstream success.
We Can’t Comprehend This Much Sorrow
“History’s first draft is almost always wrong — but we still have to try and write it.”
The Black American Amputation Epidemic
In the Mississippi Delta, one doctor was determined to make sure that no one unnecessarily lost a limb. He was up against the odds.
Pitch Perfect: The History and Influence of the Pitchfork 10.0
What does it mean for an album to receive a perfect score from the internet’s most contentious music publication?
Can We Escape from Information Overload?
When one artist isolated himself in his dark London studio for a few days, he tuned out modernity’s noise and learned what the brain can do when it isn’t bombarded with alerts and messages and screens all the time.
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