The Sociology of Online Dating
A fascinating conversation with Michael Rosenfeld, a Stanford sociologist who has been conducting a long-running study of online dating.
Should Parents of Children With Severe Disabilities Be Allowed to Stop Their Growth?
Caring for children with severe disabilities becomes far difficult as they get older, and bigger. Some parents believe medically stunting their growth is the answer—but is it ethical?
Six James Beard Finalists You Might Have Missed: A Reading List
The James Beard Foundation announced the finalists for its 2016 food media awards last week, so it’s a great time to make a cup of tea and cozy up to some excellent food writing.
Where Is the Church in the Black Lives Matter Movement?
A new generation of young leaders in Baltimore are largely organizing outside of congregations. What does this mean for their movement—and for the church?
Death by Gentrification: The Killing That Shamed San Francisco
Alejandro Nieto was killed by police in the San Francisco neighborhood where he spent his whole life. Solnit examines the case surrounding his death and the disintegration of the communities displaced by “disruption.”
What It’s Like to Rent a Friend in Tokyo
Colin investigates an unlikely Japanese service: the booming rent-a-friend industry.
‘My Model for Writing Fiction Is to Replicate the Feeling of a Dream’
An interview with graphic novelist Daniel Clowes about his new book, Patience, and several decades of comics craft.
What Are the Chances?
When the medical system failed Amy Reed and Hooman Noorchashm—both doctors themselves—the couple embarked on a journey that was part vengeance, part whistle-blower, and part David and Goliath.
Out Here, No One Can Hear You Scream
On the pervasive culture of sexual harassment in America’s national parks and forests.
Whitewashing the Green Rush
How black people are being shut out of America’s marijuana boom.
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