I am the exception, not the rule; I am lucky. The writing I produce garners little to no (negative) attention. When it does, people usually correct my grammar or spelling. This is okay with me, because it’s constructive. To my knowledge, no one has called me ugly, or stupid, or any number of cruel epithets […]
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Baptism by Fire
A rookie firefighter’s first big test: While awaiting a fire, Jordan Sullivan had not been idle for 96 days. He had easily done a couple of hundred runs, almost always in the junior position on the truck, the one called the “can man,” who lugged a fire extinguisher. Ladder companies like his tackled the entry […]
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Escape from Cuba: Yasiel Puig’s Untold Journey to the Dodgers
The story of how L.A. Dodgers star Yasiel Puig defected from Cuba to come to the U.S. to play baseball: Given the riches that await in el exterior, it is remarkable not that so many Cuban athletes leave but that so many more stay. Nobody needs to remind them that the decision to flee is […]
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What ‘Forever’ Means to a Teenager
At Rookie, Tavi Gevinson describes what it’s like to be between the ages of 13 and 17. Read more stories from Rookie.
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Reading List: Stories About Unlikeable People
This week’s picks from Emily include stories from The New Yorker, Rookie, Buzzfeed, and Salon.
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When Mitch McConnell Met Roger Ailes: An Early Lesson in Winning At All Costs
In 1984, Mitch McConnell hired Roger Ailes to help him win elections. He’d soon learn what that really meant.
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Reading List: Teenage Girls As Role Models
This week’s picks from Emily include stories from NPR, Rookie, and The Millions.
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Yes, All Women: A Reading List of Stories Written By Women
This week, a lot happened. A misogynist went on a violent rampage. #YesAllWomen took off on Twitter. Dr. Maya Angelou, feminist author and all-around genius (and don’t get me started on her doctor honorary), died at 86 years old. This week, I present a long list of essays, articles and interviews written by women. Many […]
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When Mitch McConnell Met Roger Ailes: An Early Lesson in Winning At All Costs
In 1984, Mitch McConnell hired Roger Ailes to help him win elections. He’d soon learn what that really meant.
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Reading List: The Writing Life vs. The Blinking Cursor
This week’s picks from Emily includes stories from Rookie, Brain Pickings, The Millions, and The New York Times.
