“As with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, for instance, the lead-up to the arson campaign on November 25, 1864, was long, ugly, and both actively and tacitly encouraged by powerful men.” Hello, Friday! To help kick off your weekend, we’ve rounded up some reads for you. Our first recommendation, from […]
Every story we selected for the number one slot in our weekly newsletter, all in one place.
“What is it, precisely, that you work for? What real goodness do you seek at the end of your own long line? “
Recommending stories from Mariana Serapicos, Camille Bromley, Devon Fredericksen, Georgia Brown, and Sarah Golibart Gorman.
Every story that appeared in the number one slot in our Weekly Top 5, all in one place.
“At home, I was Spanish. At school, American. When mom got angry at us, the ultimate insult would be spewed: ‘Ay! That is so American!’ But outside of the house, while in the presence of my peers, I wanted that to be true. Being so American would mean I would be allowed to wear shorts to school. I would […]
The author of Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age and The Immortal King Rao on memorable meals and books about whales.
Every story that appeared in the number five slot in our Weekly Top 5, all in one place.
Butcher shops have been struggling to survive. But now women are picking up the knife.
Featuring stories from Sophie Vershbow, Sharon Lerner, Geoffrey Gray, Christopher Solomon, and Abe Beame.
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