This week, we’re sharing stories from Ciara O’Rourke, Haley Britzky, Alissa Walker, Julie Sedivy, and Arika Okrent.
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This Week in Books: Anarchist Ice Cream and Other Dairies
Or, the newsletter in which I conclude that time is a flat circle.
This Week in Books: An Everlasting Meal
The book that’s been the most help to me during lockdown is a book I’ve never read.
Shamrocks Not Required: A Reading List on Modern Ireland
Eight stories to complicate your clichéd idea of Ireland.
This Week in Books: Pain and Power
“And it will hurt, but we won’t be the ones doing all of the feeling, finally.” -Harmony Holiday
Sorry, But Drug-Induced Homicide Laws Aren’t Going to Solve Our Opioid Crisis
Another ineffective technique has been added to the ineffective war on drugs: Drug-induced homicide charges.
This Week In Books: I Bought Some Books
Am I ghoul for buying all these plague books?
This Week in Books: We’ve All Been Briefed
“They have washed their hands for you. / And they take the bus home.” —Jericho Brown
You’re Not Clean Until You’re 110% Clean
Narcotics Anonymous programs offer community support — but turns away people who are using medication to aid their recovery.
A Lover’s Blues: The Unforgettable Voice of Margie Hendrix
Remembering the woman who outsang Ray Charles.

