“The whiteboy said there was nothing left for me in Houston, he said that I didn’t have to punish myself, and he said my name, my actual name.”
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Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Masha Gessen, Molly Osberg, T. S. Mendola, Alexander Chee, and George Murray.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
The Year of the Cat
Elisabeth Donnelly looks back at a relationship with a wily cat during a lonely time in upstate New York.
Posted inNonfiction
How the Cosby Story Finally Went Viral — And Why It Took So Long
A journalist who reported on the accusations long before they went viral wonders, “What kind of profession am I in, where stories have no logical reason for unfolding?”
Posted inEditor's Pick
She’s 17 And Wants To Be A Politician. Her Dad Says He Won’t Vote For Her.
A profile of 17-year-old Iowan Lily Miller, a progressive who wants to run for office, and her right-wing 49-year-old father Mike, who represent a growing phenomenon of young women departing from the conservative views they were raised with.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books, Commentary, Culture, Current Events
Reading with Kiese Laymon’s “Heavy”
“Heavy” confronts generations of Black art.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Feeling the Wind in Their Beards
For the Sikh Motorcycle Club Of The Northeast, riding is centering, creates brotherhood and reaffirms their commitment to Sikh values.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
The Prophet Will See You Now
At the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, miracles (supposedly) happen every day.
Posted inEditor's Pick
I Couldn’t Tell My Parents That This Country Made Me Sick
“After a lifetime of lying to my parents about the racism I’ve faced in this country and my anxiety disorder, I’m finally being honest with them and with myself.”
Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Current Events, Media, Unapologetic Women
End the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
It’s an embarrassment to journalism.
