“On Nathan Fielder and the rise of auto-performance.”
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Here Be Serpents
“A lifelong and morbid fear of snakes held me captive—until something much scarier raised its ugly head.”
The Star Essay
“…a writer strives to constellate, to make sense of seemingly disparate and unrelated notes or events.”
Breastfeeding During a Heatwave
“How do we care for our children and the environment?”
Active Recall
“As of his sixth birthday next month, he will have 2,462 seconds, his entire life compressed as I wanted to remember it, into approximately 41 minutes.”
Why Children’s Books?
“All children grow up: those who write for children need, therefore, to write fiction that will speak to them both now and in their future.”
The Great Syrian Beach Trip
“A visit to the seaside once risked arrest and torture. Now people are soaking up the sun.”
Ancient Jars
“We need containers, if only to exist with enough solidity to overcome them.”
The Hardest Working Font in Manhattan
“This was what made me walk 100 miles. Over and over again, Gorton found ways to make itself interesting.”
