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American Tests
In her quest to become truly American, Jakki Kerubo discovers what it means to belong in a place.
Posted inCulture, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
“This Is the Glittering Fringe”: On Drag Inclusivity at the Rosemont
‘“The drag here is messy, not vanilla,’ one regular tells me over the din. He sips his drink and settles on a word. ‘Genuine.'”
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
The Messy Making of a Nearly Perfect Hip-Hop Album
Music as original as Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s sounds evergreen, but originality came with a high personal cost for its maker.
Posted inHighlight, Quote Posts, Quotes, Science & Nature, Sports
9,000 Seconds, With Only 47 to Spare
“As he would later tell me, running was the rare sport where you mostly competed against yourself. You could learn without having to lose.”
Posted inStory
The Hare Krishnas of Coal Country
The world is full of make-believe. Some of it is sweet, some of it is sick. It persists because we have found no other antidote for pain.
Posted inCulture, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
On Racism and Epithets
Essaying on the way white supremacy shapes life.
Posted inNonfiction
“Do You Get Shit for Your Name?”
When your name is Osama and you’re living in post-9/11 America, you always know The Question is coming.
