The African American son of a white mother, Santi Elijah Holley revisits Hannukahs past with his Jewish forebears.
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Finding My Identity By the Light of My Mother’s Menorah
The African American son of a white mother, Santi Elijah Holley revisits Hannukahs past with his Jewish forebears.
Posted inCurrent Events, Reading List
Voices from the Last Days of Obamacare: A Reading List
One of the best ways to assess the ACA’s impact on real people is to hear from those who have experienced its costs and benefits.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
When a Mother and Daughter Reverse Roles
An obsession with an orphaned sea otter helps Marlene Adelstein process her grief over her Alzheimers-afflicted mom.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Profiles & Interviews, Story
It’s a Wonderful World: The Remaking of California Agriculture
An interview with Mark Arax about the two decades he spent writing about the San Joaquin Valley empire of Lynda and Stuart Resnick.
Posted inCurrent Events, Feature, Nonfiction, Science & Nature
A Toxic Tour Through Underground Ohio
A booming injection well industry is pumping toxic waste deep into the earth in Ohio’s rural towns.
Posted inReading List, Sports
The Best of City And Regional Magazines: A Reading List
These features show a rigorous approach to the truth, a convergence of the of the personal and political, and excellent writing.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
How Much is Too Much to Save a Dying Cat?
A series of losses prompts s.e. smith to wonder why, if it’s inevitable, we tend to view death as failure.
Posted inAudio, Fiction, Highlight, Podcasts, Profiles & Interviews, Story, Writing
The Truth About Writing Fiction From Your Life
A conversation about writing novels that have roots in reality.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Power of Will
When Pat and Dina Lacey discovered that their baby, Will, had a rare form of childhood cancer, they were told to expect the worst—that Will was incurable. They did not expect to go on a years-long journey with a doctor named Giselle Sholler who would help them, and many other children, fight for a miracle […]
