Cinelle Barnes considers how the chaos and discipline of dance kept the disparate parts of her being stitched together.
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Should We Really Confide in Siri?
People share their feelings with Siri all the time. What’s scary is that Siri is really listening.
How One Syrian Fought to the Death for a Free Internet
When Bassel Khartabil tried to create an open internet culture in Syria, the government executed him. Thousands of other Syrians have disappeared.
‘My Teachers Said We Weren’t Allowed To Use Them.’
How Cecelia Watson learned to stop worrying and love the semicolon.
William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock ‘n’ Roll
From Bob Dylan to David Bowie to The Beatles, the legendary Beat writer’s influence reached beyond literature into music in surprising ways.
The Creator of Bitcoin Comes Clean, Only to Disappear Again
The mysterious creator of bitcoin asks a journalist to help reveal his identity.
The Young Man and the Sea Sponge
SpongeBob SquarePants turned 20 this summer. This is the story of how a marine biology teacher named Stephen Hillenburg gave life to an animated character who continues to delight fans worldwide.
Unearthing the Story: An Interview with Peter Hessler
The New Yorker writer describes his career’s circuitous route, from his start as a struggling fiction writer to becoming a China correspondent, and now the author of a new book about the Arab Spring.
The Little Book That Lost Its Author
How will artificial intelligence change literature?
What Is ‘Covfefe’? The Internet Wonders
Late Tuesday night, President Donald Trump tweeted the word “covfefe,” sending the internet into a frenzy.
