Victoria Woodhull, a former prostitute, free-love advocate, and clairvoyant (and proponent of abolition, marriage reform, and education rights) ran for President of the US — in 1872.
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Posted inNonfiction, Story
Judgement and Epiphany on Pittsburgh’s Number 79 Bus
The seven stops on the bus lead one resident to an understanding about the way he views his neighbors.
Posted inProfiles & Interviews, Story, Writing
An Interview with MacArthur ‘Genius’ Viet Thanh Nguyen
2017 MacArthur fellow Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses questions of justice, diversity in literature, and empathy across cultures.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Reading List
How We Got to Here: A Charlottesville Reading List
This weekend’s events will resonate long after the crowd was dispersed, long after the cable news trucks leave, long after the school year begins.
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Day Care (and Its Discontents): A Reading List
Eight stories about modern-day child care, from 24/7 facilities to Montessori wonderlands.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Sober Utopia: A Radical Rehab Experiment
At Pacific Standard, Will McGrath reports on Fort Lyon — “a Betty Ford Center for the homeless — a radical experiment to rehabilitate some of society’s most vulnerable members.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Culinary Education of Mr. Mozzarella Sticks
A GQ writer whose diet typically consists of chicken fingers and waffle fries receives lessons on food and cooking from the highly regarded chef, Daniel Boulud.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Quotes
Author John Edgar Wideman on Isolation
The author of more than 20 books confronts personal tragedy and some truths about himself.
Posted inBlog Post, Media
Dear New Owners: City Magazines Were Already Great
As the president sucks up the oxygen from the media atmosphere, it’s easy to forget how important local journalism is right now. The regional press—the holy trinity of newspapers, alt-weeklies, and city magazines—is where we can find true stories of friends and neighbors impacted by immigration raids, fights over funding public education, and the frontline […]
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The Louisiana Environmental Apocalypse Road Trip
Louisiana serves as a terrifying example of what can become of a state that shortchanges science and environmental regulations to boost industry and infrastructure.
