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On Different Kinds of Love (and Our Top 5)
“Give me the complicated, the missed connections, the big gestures, the bittersweet endings. Give me the struggle, because it’s the struggle that makes it love.” Yes, today is that day. Dreadful for some of us, but delightful for others. (Especially all the excited school-age kids exchanging “Be My Valentine” messages—which, these days, are no longer […]
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When Horror Is the Truth-teller
“It is hard, in the era of the AR-15, to fear a vampire.”
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Coming to Terms with Going Home
There are few places I can think of more melancholy than the streets of my hometown late at night.
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The Struggle is the Point
I know the obstacles are out there, and that there will always be a moment where creativity meets friction and grinds to a halt.
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Why are so Many Guys Obsessed With Master and Commander?
“20 years after its release, the mildly successful historical nautical drama has become an inescapable hit with a certain type of movie fan.”
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Blue Daniel
“The more the Editor and I talked, almost daily, at this point, the more I sought ways to create space between us—asking about his children, talking about my boyfriend.”
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Remember the Titans: An ‘Attack on Titan’ Reading List
The influential anime didn’t just upend kaiju tropes—it delivered an unsettling look at imperialism and hubris.
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Gone to the Dogs
“Man’s best friend is a shorebird’s worst enemy. What will it take to control beach dogs—and, more importantly, their owners?”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Chelsea Kirk; Tracie White; Timothy White; Jonathan Farmer and A.O. Scott; and Ellen Cushing.
