Terese Marie Mailhot questions the value of Native coming of age ceremonies she missed out on.
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Stories are Everything: A PJ Harvey-Inspired Reading List
Frank Matt, inspired by PJ Harvey’s 2011 album Let England Shake, shares an article that resonates for each song on the record.
Posted inBooks, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women
Ghost Writer: The Story of Patience Worth, the Posthumous Author
The most remarkable thing about Patience Worth wasn’t that she was dead. It was that all she wanted to do was write books.
Posted inBooks, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
Michelle Tea and the Betrayal of Queer Memoir
Memoir is always a betrayal. When writing about life in queer subcultures, the harm of honesty can feel even greater.
Posted inNonfiction
Sex Workers vs. The Internet
Since the dawn of the internet, online platforms have allowed clients to take advantage of sex workers. Now, they’re fighting back.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
Sex Workers vs. The Internet
Since the dawn of the internet, online platforms have allowed clients to take advantage of sex workers. Now, they’re fighting back.
Posted inBooks, Essays & Criticism, Story, Writing
The Writer Alone
A woman out of her mind, locked in an apartment. This, I believed, was the optimal, and probably only, condition under which art could be made.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
A Place to Stay, Untouched by Death
After her mother’s passing, Jane Ratcliffe considers the role everyday objects play in a good death.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
A Place to Stay, Untouched by Death
After her mother’s passing, Jane Ratcliffe considers the role everyday objects play in a good death.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Below, our favorite stories of the week. Kindle users, you can also get them as a Readlist. Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. * * * 1. ‘You Want A Description Of Hell?’ Oxycontin’s 12-Hour Problem Harriet Ryan, Scott Glover, Lisa Girion | Los Angeles Times | May 5, 2016 | […]
