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Regarding the Interpretation of Others
When attempting to write a review of the official Susan Sontag biography, our reviewer finds himself on shaky ground after learning new information about the author.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
Changing My Mind About Pig’s Feet and Cornrows
Dara Lurie reflects on what she discovered about her own racism while living at a state-run home for disadvantaged children.
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An Ode to Natasha Bedingfield’s ‘Unwritten’
MTV’s “The Hills” was a memorable reality show with an even more memorable theme song.
Posted inNonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
Who Really Gets to Make the Rules?
“But who gets to impose those rules and who becomes subject to them can be decisions tainted with sexism and racism and transphobia and homophobia. “
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Science & Nature, Story
Why Bugs Deserve Our Respect
Fruit flies helped us win six Nobel prizes in medicine. Architects have been inspired by termite hills. Ecologist Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson explains why bugs are so essential to the world we live in.
Posted inHighlight, Quotes, Science & Nature
We’re Fat, Not Stupid
Oh, did you think we didn’t realize that we’re fat? We’re all set, thanks, because the world never lets us forget it.
Posted inNonfiction
The Story of Country Music’s Great Songwriting Duo
Before they released “Wichita Lineman,” the greatest unfinished song of all time, Glen Campbell and Jimmy Webb lived surprisingly parallel lives.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Story
The Makeover Scene Gets a Makeover
Everyone laughs at how ridiculous makeover scenes are, but these swift internal metamorphoses aren’t much better.
