Soul and gospel singer Candi Staton let no hardship stand in the way of her voice, one that helped define the music of her generation.
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The Big, Bonkers, British, Christmas Pantomime
Oh, yes I did! An attempt to explain the bizarre tradition of the British Christmas pantomime.
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Final Girl, Terrible Place
I was expecting a handy theory. What I found was a way of seeing that would help me decode a script I’d been stuck in for much of my life.
Posted inArts & Culture, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes
Where ‘Strangers Whisper Secrets in Your Ear’
“Is there anyone who doesn’t sometimes imagine an audience for even the most unremarkable moments of her life?”
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
The Geography Closest In
In her new book, Miranda Ward explores the unique place of almost-motherhood — an uncertain landscape characterized by waiting, wanting, hoping, and not-knowing.
Posted inEditor's Pick
It’s Not Easy Being Evergreen: An Oral History of the Muppets
Studio 360, the public-radio show and Slate podcast, shares an oral history of the Muppets. The piece covers the endearing appeal of these personality-packed foam and felt creations and how creator Jim Henson struggled to find the right setting for his cast of characters in the early years before Sesame Street and The Muppet Show […]
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We Are All We Have
While caring for her mother post-surgery and her grandmother during her final days, Megan Stielstra wonders who’s really taking care of who.
Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Essays & Criticism, Highlight, Nonfiction
Help Us Fund More Original Essays (and Great Art to Go with Them)
Member contributions help us to amplify diverse voices and give chances to new writers.
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Mining Britain’s Recent Past to Save Our Future
If the historically coal-reliant United Kingdom can come off the black stuff, can the United States?
