An illustrated personal essay in which New Yorker cartoonist Carolita Johnson tallies the costs and benefits of love and cohabitation as a woman artist living in a patriarchy.
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Juuling and Scrolling the Days Away
One vape pen to rule them all.
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
The Mr. Memory of Jazz
Jazz radio host Phil Schaap uses his deep knowledge of mid-century jazz to keep the music alive.
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What Does It Mean To Be Moved?
We can all remember a time when the wind touched us when we needed touching, pushed us along when we were unsure.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
How I Got My Shrink Back
An entanglement with her shrink-stalking protege teaches Susan Shapiro something about forgiveness.
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture, Highlight, Profiles & Interviews, Quotes, Unapologetic Women
Zadie Smith on the Work and Influences of Deana Lawson
Lawson’s photographs capture the divinity and stateliness of its working-class subjects.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Unapologetic Women
A Woman’s Work: The Art of the Day Job
Carolita Johnson looks back on the many ways she’s tried to juggle work with her *work.*
Posted inCrime, Culture, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes
Vacating Convictions from Crooked Chicago Cops
A group of Chicago cops spent years framing innocent men, but thanks to one determined woman, their convictions are finally getting overturned.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Justin Heckert, Hannah Louise Poston, Anne Helen Petersen, Jiayang Fan, and Rachel Greenwald Smith.
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Junot Diaz on The Legacy of Childhood Trauma
Junot Diaz suffered for years after being raped by a trusted adult at age 8.
