The Joy of Watching (and Rewatching) Movies So Bad They’re Good

In this personal and critical essay, Michael Musto sings the praises of his favorite cinematic clunkers.

Source: Longreads
Published: May 7, 2019
Length: 8 minutes (2,090 words)

Game of Crones

It wasn’t entirely Laura Lippman’s idea to become a mother in her 50s. But when it happened, she leaned in hard.

Source: Longreads
Published: May 6, 2019
Length: 16 minutes (4,090 words)

Lengua Tacos

In this personal essay, Feliz Moreno searches for an answer to the frequently asked question “Do you speak Spanish?” during a trip to Mexico.

Source: Longreads
Published: May 3, 2019
Length: 24 minutes (6,008 words)

What I Learned From Doing Amateur Porn

A personal essay in which Nancy Jainchill recalls a ’70s sexcapade that helped her make (one month’s) rent, and began her exploration into women’s pleasure and sexual parity.

Source: Longreads
Published: Apr 29, 2019
Length: 21 minutes (5,383 words)

Liberation: a Love Story (and a Reckoning)

In this collaboration with the non-profit TMI Project, Rebecca Wong integrates new information into her understanding and appreciation of her grandfather, and how he survived the Holocaust.

Source: Longreads
Published: May 2, 2019
Length: 8 minutes (2,187 words)

A Woman’s Work: The Inside Story

In the 4th installment of her illustrated series, “A Woman’s Work,” Carolita Johnson examines some of the inner workings of a woman’s body from puberty to menopause.

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Published: Apr 26, 2019
Length: 20 minutes (5,178 words)

Mothering on the Borders

In this reported personal essay, Yifat Susskind reflects on what is revealed when we look at borders — and the violence and destructive policies that surround them — from the perspective of mothers.

Source: Longreads
Published: Apr 25, 2019
Length: 16 minutes (4,193 words)

The Man Who’s Going to Save Your Neighborhood Grocery Store

“You no longer need grocery stores to buy groceries.” But that might not be a good thing. Kevin Kelley wants to save us from the techification of our food supply and help us reconnect to what we eat.

Source: Longreads
Published: Apr 23, 2019
Length: 35 minutes (8,802 words)

To Grieve Is to Carry Another Time

A personal essay in which Matthew Salesses considers the impact of his wife’s passing, and other factors, on his experience as a human passing through the fourth dimension.

Source: Longreads
Published: Apr 22, 2019
Length: 10 minutes (2,630 words)

The Revolution…Without Prince

A personal essay in which, hoping to reconnect to their love for the iconic musician, Kevin Sampsell and an old girlfriend go to hear his best known band play without him.

Source: Longreads
Published: Apr 19, 2019
Length: 11 minutes (2,777 words)