When we hear “sexual abuse” we think “women and girls.” But Hollywood’s boy actors are suffering in a different way.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Luke O’Brien, Jen Gann, Tom Lamont, Norimitsu Onishi, and Sam Knight.
Posted inStory
“I Miss My Body When It Was Ferocious”: The Transfiguration of Paul Curreri
For years, singer-songwriter Paul Curreri was a shouter of singular beauty. Then he went quiet — slowly, at first, then all of a sudden.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
The Dangers of Being a Tiny Island
After a few rich outsiders bought the Island of Eigg, the islanders bought their island back.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Roxane Gay, Katherine Heiny, Alexandra Starr, Dionne Searcey, and Anna Silman.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Story
¡Ay qué niñas!
Niños migrantes, muchos de los cuales son menores no acompañados, viajaron a la frontera de los Estados Unidos para escapar de violencia y pedir asilo. ¿Alguien está escuchando sus historias?
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Story
Teen Girls Finally Get to Touch Themselves
Pop culture loves to show teen boys jerking off, but girls never seemed to get the same attention. They are getting their happy ending now.
Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Current Events, Fiction
#DeleteFacebook? It’s Not So Easy
We use Facebook to access certain apps and stay in touch with distant friends and relatives. Deleting Facebook won’t stop other companies from misusing our data.
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Bussed Out
For thirty years, many American cities have run “homeless relocation programs,” where homeless people are given free bus tickets to move somewhere else. The Guardian takes the first close look at how this all does and does not work.
Posted inStory
Notes on Citizenship
Nina Li Coomes reckons with the quandary of citizenship and the meaning of home.
