A son approaching middle age looks back on a volatile relationship with his father.
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Amazing Disgrace
How did Donald Trump — a thrice-married, biblically illiterate sexual predator — hijack the religious right?
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The Tether Between Two Worlds: An Interview with Sergio De La Pava
His new novel is about mass incarceration, indoor football, and parallel universes. De La Pava says that when “you dig deep, you start seeing the way everything is connected.”
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Celebrating Pride: Where Religion and Queerness Meet
During Pride Month, Emily Perper will be sharing stories from the LGBTQ community. This reading list is about the experiences of queer people of faith.
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Our 9,000-Year Love Affair With Booze
Alcohol isn’t just a mind-altering drink: It has been a prime mover of human culture from the beginning, fueling the development of arts, language, and religion.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Unapologetic Women
Politics as a Defense Against Heartbreak
Minda Honey assesses the deliberate choices and external factors affecting her dating life.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story, Unapologetic Women
Politics as a Defense Against Heartbreak
Minda Honey assesses the deliberate choices and external factors affecting her dating life.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
In Makeover Culture, Authenticity Doesn’t Come Cheap
If the “real” self is inside us, why do we constantly seek to transform our outer surfaces?
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Zilong Wang and the Cosmic Tale of the White Dragon
“Zilong Wang’s journey seems more fable than narrative. With little previous experience on a bike, he pedaled into cycling’s heart. Raised on no religion, he somehow found America’s soul.” An account of Zilong Wang’s 3,400-mile bike ride and spiritual journey across America.
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How Family Tragedy Shaped Steve Kerr’s Worldview
“His job gives him a platform. You will excuse him if he has a few things to say.”
