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ㆍMany/one
ㆍAthlete/human
ㆍSilent/spoken
ㆍGame/mystery
“The street photographer speaks about New York City folklore, stepping away from Instagram, and his shifting priorities as an artist.”
“America is in the midst of a mental health crisis. But finding a therapist who takes insurance can feel impossible. Insurers say that’s because there aren’t enough therapists. That’s not entirely true.”
In this excerpt from The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, host Brendan O’Meara talks to Greg Donahue and Atavist editor Jonah Ogles about their work on “The Fugitive Next Door.”
“The racist 1980s comedy broke box-office records worldwide—then promptly disappeared. The story behind it is revealing.”
“The trio behind the Cornetto trilogy remember the one that started it all — and offer an update on their future.”
“You know how many times of the day I answer questions about poop?” an absolutely jacked professional eater asks me. “Every single interview.”
“It was a stunning revelation: A respected high school custodian had been a concentration camp guard. This excerpt of a new book examines how the disclosure of a dark secret in the early ’80s divided a suburb.”
“Confronting the ethical and ecological dilemma over culling animals for conservation.”
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