Misogyny is Boring As Hell
Journalist Lila Shapiro speaks to Carmen Maria Machado, author of the short story collection Her Body and Other Parties, about her upcoming television series and the unfolding of the #metoo movement within the literary world.
Watermarks
Water, water everywhere in the new issue of Lapham’s Quarterly. Read the prelude.
It Isn’t That Shocking
Popular culture likes to depict electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as sinister and dangerous. Leslie Kendall Dye reflects on the myths surrounding the treatment that saved her life.
Sex Workers vs. The Internet
Since the dawn of the internet, online platforms have allowed clients to take advantage of sex workers. Now, they’re fighting back.
A Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing With Your Father
The Difference Between Being Broke and Being Poor
It’s a recognition that comes in the aisle of a grocery store.
The Cold War and its Fallout
A personal essay in which Vincent Czyz, a son approaching middle age, looks back on a volatile relationship with his father.
Lost: Struggling to Cope with Millions of Unclaimed Items in Tokyo
When things get lost in the world’s largest city, they often end up at the Metropolitan Police Department’s lost and found center. So which one of these 3,000 umbrellas is yours?
The Fight for the Right to Be Cremated by Water
“Aquamation,” a greener form of body disposal, is gaining acceptance in America. But some powerful groups are fighting to stop it.
A Company Built on a Bluff
Vice Media grew from a free alternative magazine into a company with 3,000 employees and a multi-billion-dollar valuation. It’s also been investigated for sexual misconduct and has struggled to deliver on its promise of bringing millennials back to television, raising questions about its future.
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