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Orange Is the New Yolk
“The specter of those radioactive yolks haunted me. Clearly they were meant to make me feel good about myself, but their effect was uncanny.”
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The Death Artist
Her medium: the cremains of departed loved ones. Her mission: to change your perspective on the end of life.
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Hush-Hush Affair
“How the NDA became the defining legal document of our time.”
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The Spy Who Saved Me
“Former CIA master of disguise helps disfigured people come out of hiding”
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The Grand Return of Comics Legend Alan Moore
“His work defined the medium—Watchmen, V for Vendetta, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen—before he abandoned it in frustration.”
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‘I Promise You, You Have Your Soul.’
Three mothers, one struggle: saving their children with schizophrenia.
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The 50 Greatest Fictional Deaths of All Time
The most tearjerking, hilarious, satisfying, and shocking death scenes in 2,500 years of culture, chosen by Slate editors and contributors. Needless to say, this piece contains spoilers: Pac-Man in Pac-Man Author: Toru Iwatani Year: 1980 Original medium: Video game What fictional entity has as much experience with death as an arcade character, for whom existence is but a […]
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Best of 2023: Personal Essays
Our favorite personal essays published this year include stories on loss, Indigenous community, video games, caring for aging relatives, and the fear of missing love.
