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This Week In Books: I Bought Some Books
Am I ghoul for buying all these plague books?
This Week in Books: We’ve All Been Briefed
“They have washed their hands for you. / And they take the bus home.” —Jericho Brown
You’re Not Clean Until You’re 110% Clean
Narcotics Anonymous programs offer community support — but turns away people who are using medication to aid their recovery.
Looking for a Greener Death
Aquamation is more environmentally-friendly than cremation and has a growing number of supporters. So why is it mostly illegal?
A Lover’s Blues: The Unforgettable Voice of Margie Hendrix
Remembering the woman who outsang Ray Charles.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Aaron Hamburger, William Finnegan, Cecilie Maria Kallestrup and Katrine Jo Anderson, Hannah Jane Parkinson, and Amy Westervelt.
A Genre of Myths: A Jazz Reading List
Created in New Orleans and played around the world, the music we call jazz is filled with genius, legend, and tragedy.
How the NRA Uses Fear to Sell Guns in America
Despite its fear-mongering tactics to sell guns, the future of the NRA — and gun manufacturers in general — is in question.
Shamrocks Not Required: A Reading List on Modern Ireland
Eight stories to complicate your clichéd idea of Ireland.

