After finding a note left by his grandfather, Aram Mrjoian considers how writing about the Armenian diaspora could help prevent history from being forgotten.
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Writing to Avoid Erasure
After finding a note left by his grandfather, Aram Mrjoian considers how writing about the Armenian diaspora could help prevent history from being forgotten.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Japan’s Vegetable-Eating Men
Recent cultural and policy shifts in Japan have made a previously hard-to-find species far more common: the stay-at-home dad.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
Character Work
Alison Fields remembers the perils of junior high: fitting in, standing out, and trying out.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
Holding the Pain
Amye Archer explores her own relationship with the shooting at Sandy Hook as she works with survivors to tell their stories.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer, Michael J. Mooney, Elisa Gabbert, Nicole Chung, and Ashley Fetters.
Posted inReading List
Why We Write Memoir: A Reading List
“I have spent innumerable afternoon hours with the essays below, each writer’s words a lifeline pulling me from the deep.”
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
Wrestling With My Father
Brian Gresko considers the lingering consequences when the only touches between father and son are abusive ones.
Posted inNonfiction
Carrying Histories of Protest
Jaquira Díaz witnesses her father’s rebellious fight for a better life, and her homeland’s fight for its place in the world.
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A Rich Awakening
The only way to get wealth equality is for the rich to give up their power, but how do you get them to do that?
