Five longreads about the iconoclastic American writer, director, and activist.
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The Fish That Climbed a Mountain
The wild tale of a small fishing club, a national park, and an epic battle over alien trout.
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Shelved: Pink Floyd’s Household Objects
On Syd Barrett’s time with Pink Floyd and making an album with household objects and found sounds.
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’Tis the Season to Kill the Dead-Mom Holiday Movie Trope
How many more women will festive filmmakers dispatch?
Posted inEditor's Pick
How Judith Jones Radically Transformed American Food Writing
Julia Child, MFK Fisher, Edna Lewis — behind the most influential food writers was one innovative, exacting editor.
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Read ’Em and Weep: A Reading List for Criers
Grab your handkerchief and get ready for the waterworks.
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The Battle Over Dyslexia
A dive into the contentious and messy world of diagnosing dyslexia.
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My Name Is a Mountain
On language, belonging, and embracing the different versions of ourselves.
Posted inAuthor Notes, Blog Post, Commentary, Essays & Criticism, Highlight, Nonfiction
Why I’m Giving Myself Permission to Keep Writing at This Time
Our stories matter. And they are our legacies for future generations. (Plus: some free writing resources.)
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My Unlikely Existence
Is AI helping prospective parents game the fertility lottery? Should it?
