Investigations into sexual misconduct perpetrated by powerful men across several industries had the biggest impact in 2017.
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Diary of a Do-Gooder
After years of trying to distinguish herself, Sara Eckel considers the value of door-to-door canvassing, phone-banking, and other anonymous tasks of everyday activism.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
A Clarifying Dose of Reality (TV)
A try-out for American Idol put Valentina Valentini permanently off fame-seeking.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
A Clarifying Dose of Reality (TV)
A try-out for American Idol put Valentina Valentini permanently off fame-seeking.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction
Kevin Smith’s Second Act
Kevin Smith’s business motto is to give the people more Kevin Smith.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
Who Sank El Faro? An Interview With Rachel Slade
Having solved the mystery of the largest maritime disaster in a generation, Rachel Slade can see how what happened on the ocean is an allegory for what’s happening on dry land.
Posted inBooks, Current Events, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Story
Hating Big Pharma Is Good, But Supply-Side Epidemic Theory Is Killing People
New books about the opioid crisis — “Dopesick,” “Fight for Space” and “American Fix” — have different ideas about who’s to blame and what to do next. Our critic says regulating supply can have deadly consequences, and we need to address users’ pain.
Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Nonfiction
Inadvertent Matchmaker Seeks a Love of Her Own
I was introducing all my friends, but had no idea how to be in a good relationship.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Unapologetic Women
What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About
Michele Filgate reflects on her teen years with an abusive stepfather and a mother whose silence protected him.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Story
Fruitland
Privately made records enjoy a cult following among collectors, but few are as legendary as Donnie and Joe Emerson’s 1979 LP Dreamin’ Wild.
