The Dolphin Trainer Who Loved Dolphins Too Much

Dolphin trainer Ashley Guidry loved her job and the animals she worked with—in particular, a dolphin calf named Chopper. But years of seeing how business was done behind the scenes at a small marine park made her come to the painful conclusion that she had to walk away from it all.

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Published: Apr 15, 2015
Length: 24 minutes (6,193 words)

House Heart

“I love this story for its wryness and subtlety, but most especially for its willingness to take me where I don’t want to go.” A short story from Amelia Gray’s new collection, Gutshot.

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Published: Apr 13, 2015
Length: 14 minutes (3,719 words)

For the Love of Lettering: Stories About Typography

Type house feuds, designing typefaces for Wes Anderson and Lena Dunham, and more.

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Published: Apr 12, 2015

Can Greek Life Be Diverse? Our College Pick

In a wide-ranging story with several introspective interviews, reporter Katherine Mirani followed up to find out if a system based on private membership can ever really be inclusive.

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Published: Apr 9, 2015

The King’s Last Game

Elvis Presley and I had at least one thing in common: A love of racquetball.

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Published: Apr 8, 2015
Length: 14 minutes (3,655 words)

Smearch, Fidgital, Skinjecture: Creating New Terms for the Modern World

Lizzie Skurnick on her new book of neologisms and why she’s republishing beloved young adult books from her youth.

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Published: Apr 7, 2015
Length: 18 minutes (4,597 words)

All Dressed Up: Five Stories About Style

Style has no limits. Wear socks with sandals. Dress as a different character every day. Admire your reflection in the subway windows. Here are five stories about our connection with the clothes we wear.

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Published: Apr 5, 2015

The Answer Is Never

Rewriting the false narrative of childlessness.

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Published: Apr 2, 2015
Length: 15 minutes (3,886 words)

Yes Means Yes, So What’s the Catch? A Reading List About Consent

“I’d heard of SB 967, but I hadn’t done any real research about it. Unsurprisingly, I discovered a variety of reactions.”

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Published: Mar 30, 2015

Who is Art For? Our College Pick

A recent act of vandalism at UC San Diego prompted student Teiko Yakobson to wonder about the rest of a significant collection of sculpture and monumental art that dots the campus.

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Published: Mar 23, 2015