Purple Pain
In the aftermath of an assault, Matthew Miles Goodrich considers the effects of opioids on himself, the culture, and his musical hero, Prince.
The Rub of Rough Sex
A personal essay in which Chelsea G. Summers considers the ways in which outwardly “progressive” men like former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman use kink as a cover for abuse.
Bridget Jones’s Staggeringly Outdated Diary
Nineties relationship books had some serious issues, man.
How to Stay Married After Your Baby is Born, or, I’m not Divorced Yet
An excerpt of “Now My Heart is Full,” Laura June’s memoir, about the challenges new parenthood placed on her and her husband — and their marriage.
Mind the Dog’s Feet
After a trip to Durban, novelist Chibundu Onuzo discovers that Nigerians are not always popular with South Africans, and that where some black South Africans see a history of oppression, Nigerians see opportunity.
We Have Always Lived in the House
In this personal essay, in the face of tragic loss, Victoria Comella searches for the home she left behind, only to find it seventeen years later in the last place she expected.
Why I Lied to Everyone in High School about Knowing Karate
As a teen, Jabeen Akhtar discovered that trying to be an exceptional immigrant can make you do stupid things.
Silence is a Lonely Country: A Prayer in Twelve Parts
A personal essay in which poet Sadia Hassan reflects on finding her words in the face of injustice.
The Country Where Fútbol Comes First
Uruguay, a small nation with a deep-seated passion for soccer, is the inspiration for any underdog vying to win a World Cup.
My Brother Comes to Moscow
An excerpt from Keith Gessen’s new novel, A Terrible Country, in which two very different brothers argue over the care of their aging grandmother. “We had had many arguments, but he was my brother; he had always been my brother.”