Diane Shipley confronts her history of sexual dysfunction and wonders who decides what ‘normal’ is, anyway.
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A Toxic Tour Through Underground Ohio
A booming injection well industry is pumping toxic waste deep into the earth in Ohio’s rural towns.
Why Psilocybin and LSD Don’t Deserve Their Bad Rap
A survey of recent reads says that psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and LSD are not only enjoying a renaissance — they might actually be helpful to humans.
The Classroom Origins of Toxic Masculinity
It’s a relatively new term for a concept as old as time.
‘What Is Missing Is Her Soul’: Women and Art, Girls and Men
In a new book, Camille Laurens examines the life of the model for Degas’ masterpiece, “Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen.” But there’s still so much we don’t know.
Why Beyoncé Placed HBCU’s at the Center of American Life
The singer’s latest performance helps expand the possibilities of what it looks like to be a black thinking person.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Mark Arax, David Grann, Stephanie Nolen, Eleanor Cummins, and David Marchese.
Struggling to Balance Business and Conservation in the Amazon Basin
Driving through the Amazon Basin on a single road to see whether Brazil can balance economic development with rainforest conservation.
Reconnecting with Nature, and with Wi-Fi
What does a naturalist do at the end of their career!? Retire in nature, of course.
Wonder Woman
Of all the genes parents pass down and values they instill, how does one take hold so much stronger than the others?

