Upon discovering that her mother had been a member of the group Women Strike For Peace (WSP), Heidi Hutner becomes obsessed with feminist nuclear history.
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What Happens If I Don’t Like Fiona Apple?
It seems like everyone in the world loves “Fetch the Bolt Cutters.” So why don’t I? On the isolation of disconnection.
Posted inBooks, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
‘We All Live in the Great Database in the Sky’: On Silicon Valley and UFO Culture
“The idea seems to be that we all live in the great database in the sky, occasionally summoning aliens with our minds.” Emily Harnett explores Silicon Valley’s appropriation of UFO culture.
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Finding Comfort in Small Spaces
In this personal essay, Jessica Gross considers her preference for certain types of confinement.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
Finding Comfort in Small Spaces
Jessica Gross considers her preference for certain types of confinement.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
Finding Comfort in Small Spaces
Jessica Gross considers her preference for certain types of confinement.
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Shades of Grey
In 2018, Floridians voted overwhelmingly to end greyhound racing, a sport they were told was archaic and inhumane. What if they were wrong?
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Pamela Colloff, Jordan Smith, James Ross Gardner, Michelle Dowd, and Jaya Saxena.
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The Lonely Work of Moderating Hacker News
How two moderators are trying to make a popular Silicon Valley forum a thoughtful and productive space to have a conversation.
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“You Can’t Recover If You’re Dead”
Overdose-prevention spaces save lives, but are curiously excluded from the American approach to addiction recovery. An investigation into why.
