In this incisive reported essay written as part of Roxane Gay’s Unruly Bodies series, Chelsea G. Summers mines her own fears, writing about the skin as a battleground for many women terrified by aging’s effect on their birthday suit.
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‘I Was Being Used in Slivers and Slices’: On Feminism at Odds With Evangelical Faith
“I wasn’t unified in my being. I wasn’t able to bring my whole self to the table,” says Cameron Dezen Hammon about her life as a worship leader for an evangelical megachurch.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
What We’re Not Talking About When We Talk About Tiny House Hunters
Big economic anxieties, writ small.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Roxane Gay, Katherine Heiny, Alexandra Starr, Dionne Searcey, and Anna Silman.
Posted inEditor's Pick
‘Tiny House Hunters’ and the Shrinking American Dream
The dream of homeownership, now with composting toilets.
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Nicki Minaj, Always in Control
Author Roxane Gay profiles hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj as part of T: The New York Times Style Magazine‘s “The Greats” series, which also includes six other cover profiles: Alexander Chee on Korean director Park Chan Wook, Hanya Yanagihara on designer Dries Van Noten, Lin Manuel Miranda on lyricist Stephen Sondheim, Manohla Dargis on actor Amy […]
Posted inCommentary, Nonfiction, Quotes, Unapologetic Women
Women and the War on Wrinkles
As women age, they lose their “pretty privilege.” As men age, they just get more powerful. Chelsea G. Summers examines the imbalance.
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Revisiting the #MeToo Movement: A Reading List
#MeToo isn’t just a moment, it’s a movement. And there’s a lot of work yet to do.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes, Reading List
Joss Whedon and the Feminist Pedestal: A Reading List
A guided reading list on feminism, fandom, and fidelity for Buffy enthusiasts.
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5 Questions for Kristi Coulter About Writing, Humor, and Getting Sober
“If I couldn’t find humor in sobriety, I probably wouldn’t make it.”
