Terese Marie Mailhot questions the value of Native coming of age ceremonies she missed out on.
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Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women
A Woman, Tree or Not
Terese Marie Mailhot questions the value of Native coming of age ceremonies she missed out on.
Posted inNonfiction
Postcard from the (Literal) Edge
In an excerpt from her recovery memoir, Erin Khar recalls the depths of her self-destruction as a heroin addict.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Emily Chang, Kiera Feldman, Motoko Rich, David J. Unger, and Nicole Chung.
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True Roots
One woman quits coloring her gray hair and investigates the human and environmental costs of this contentious female beauty standard.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women
I’m 72. So What?
Catherine Texier pushes back against society’s dated ideas about older women, claiming her place among those who are determined to remain vibrant and relevant in the last decades of their lives.
Posted inNonfiction
Addiction’s Seismic Effects on a Family
A mother confronts the painful truths of trying to save a son who’s a danger not only to himself, but to the rest of the family as well.
Posted inCommentary, Current Events, Story
Happy, Healthy Economy
Growth is only worth something if it makes people feel good.
Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
When Your Doctor is Also an Opioid Addict
How one doctor beat his addiction to start helping members of his West Virginia community to do the same.
Posted inCulture, Current Events, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
Not Homeless Enough for Assistance, But Still Without a Home
The working homeless exist in a modern purgatory.
