As the daughter of a funeral director, Jodie Briggs thought she knew all about death. Then her dad almost died.
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Who Won Science Fiction’s Hugo Awards, and Why It Matters
Controversy at the Hugo Awards, which has been plagued by accusations by a faction of mostly white male authors who argue that storytelling has taken a backseat to identity politics.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
A True (Non-Hierarchical, Shared) Love
Journalist Mithila Phadke navigates polyamory while falling in love for the first time.
Posted inNonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Quotes
A Sort of Readiness: Ursula K. Le Guin
A conversation between two novelists — Choire Sicha chats with Ursula K. Le Guin.
Posted inBooks, Profiles & Interviews, Story
Storytelling the Flood: Elizabeth Rush on Empathy and Climate Change
In her new book, Elizabeth Rush gives voice to poor communities and communities of color who are the first victims of the rising sea.
Posted inBooks, History, Nonfiction, Story
The Roaring Girls of Queer London
Flashy hooligans like Moll Cutpurse and Long Meg sported broad-brimmed hats, wore “ruffianly short locks,” and carried swords. Other women lived quietly in secret same-sex marriages.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books, Feature, Nonfiction
How David Bowie Came Out As Gay (And What He Meant By It)
David Bowie came out as gay in an interview with Melody Maker magazine in 1972, and it was the closet door heard ’round the world. But what did he mean by it?
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
The Cold War and its Fallout
A son approaching middle age looks back on a volatile relationship with his father.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
The Cold War and its Fallout
A son approaching middle age looks back on a volatile relationship with his father.
Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Nonfiction
Fans, Fiction, and Representation: A New Hope
This is where we are, in the world of fans, fiction, and representation: making progress and mistakes simultaneously.
