Thailand is a top destination for gender confirmation surgery. Its success is a symptom of Western failure.
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‘Some Things Never Leave You’: Christian Livermore on Poverty’s Indelible Marks
“For me, passing means trying to be anything other than what I was, and what I fear so desperately I always will be: poor white trash.”
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Queens of Infamy: Boudicca
If you underestimate a woman determined to avenge violence against her daughters, prepare yourself to get sacked. On repeat.
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The Professor
“Maybe the most powerful person is the one who dares to refuse the gift.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes
“All The Best”: Rest Easy, John Prine
I wish you love / And happiness / I guess I wish you / All the best
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A Reading List on Travel Influencers and the Politics of a Place
A reading list on travel influencers and the implications of Instagram on tourism and politics.
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Bones, Bones: How to Articulate a Whale
“I have sat inside her rib cage. And yet I know nothing about her.”
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Greta Thunberg: “We Just Have to Care About Each Other More”
“It has become a disconcerting pattern for Thunberg appearances: Greta tells the adults they are fools and their plans are lame and shortsighted. They still give her a standing ovation.”
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The Emptying
“I’m amazed at our human capacity to adapt to the unbearable. Almost anything can seem normal if it’s inflicted on us long enough.”
