The 2015 National Magazine Award Winners: A Reading List
Here’s a brief rundown of some of the winning stories.
The Rise of Joan of Arc: How a Visionary Peasant Girl Defied a Dress Code and Challenged the Patriarchy
Following the guidance of the voices only she could hear, Joan, a peasant girl living in a world dominated by aristocrats and men, left her home to convince the dauphin—and many men along the way—that only she could save France and make him king.
Friends 4 Ever: Five Stories About Friendship
Inspired by Maria Bustillos’s “Friendship is Complicated,” this week’s Reading List is about the joy, power and struggles of friendship.
Friendship Is Complicated
Art, commerce, and the battle for the soul of My Little Pony.
Life with Mental Illness: A Reading List
What it’s like for those who suffer from mental illness, and for the families that care for them.
An Ex-Industrial Fisherman Rethinks His Job
“It’s not just about: How can we save the oceans? But we also need to flip our way of thinking and ask: How can the oceans save us?”
Slither and Hiss: Four Stories About Snakes
This week, I’m sharing four stories about snakes and the people who love, hate, and tolerate them in equal measure.
Finding Stories in Familiar Territory: An Interview With Miranda July
We spoke recently by phone about her relationship with her characters, the evolution of her work, and where her novel came from.
Really Old Stuff: A Reading List About Our Prehistoric Past
From an aspen colony that has been cloning itself for over 80,000 years to a coral reef fossilized eons ago, these stories bring to life irretrievable worlds and challenge our notions of time and durability.
Seven Stories for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Here are seven stories about (or by) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., exploring different facets of his life and legacy.