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The Butchering

by Krista Stevens July 6, 2023July 6, 2023

“It also showed me a kind of pedagogy that exists in our communities. There are no grades in these moments, only stories and sometimes another pair of hands to guide your way.”

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Can Anyone Fix California?

by Peter Rubin June 28, 2023June 28, 2023

“Climate. Housing. Crime. Depending on who you ask, the Golden State is a bellwether for progress, or a liberal hellscape. A journey through a land in crisis.”

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What Was Twitter, Anyway?

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

“Whether the platform is dying or not, it’s time to reckon with how exactly it broke our brains.”

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What’s a God to a Machine?

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands April 21, 2023April 21, 2023

“Frank Ocean emerged from self-imposed exile to headline Coachella Weekend 1. After a polarizing set, he won’t be returning for Weekend 2. What does his performance say about artistry in an increasingly algorithmic and AI-generated world?”

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Where the Sidewalk Ends

by Seyward Darby April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

“Meet the rednecks running a mutual aid auto repair shop in Alabama.”

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The Case for Hanging Out

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

“There’s a growing crisis in our social lives. Could the cure be this simple?”

Covers of books by Native American authors displayed within a minimal map of the United States
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List

Voices of Rebirth: A Reading List on Being Indigenous in America

by Autumn Fourkiller August 23, 2022October 20, 2022

Our lives are so much more than you could possibly imagine.

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The Surprisingly Messy Culture Wars Within The New York Times Crossword Puzzle

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands January 31, 2022October 19, 2022

“While the crossword remains a word game mainstay, what’s appropriate has changed with the times.”

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Prince & Place

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands December 15, 2021October 19, 2022

“Prince’s sound is a musical hybrid, in which the history of Minneapolis, its people, and the social forces organizing life there are brought together.”

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The Movable Feast

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands October 7, 2021October 19, 2022

“Food media, archival repair, and what we expect from recipes.”

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