The Top 5 Longreads of the Week By Longreads Weekly Top 5 This week, we’re sharing stories from Mitchell S. Jackson, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Melissa Fay Greene, Luke Harding, and Irina Dumitrescu.
The Function and Language of Ancient Sexual Texts By Aaron Gilbreath Highlight A fascinating look at so-called obscenity, then and now.
Teaching Writing and Breaking Rules By Aaron Gilbreath Highlight Rules can ruin the kind of exciting language that makes literature rewarding, but some rules also enhance writing. It’s challenging to find the middle ground.
A Close Look at the Thing We Call ‘Celebrity’ By Aaron Gilbreath Highlight Why do we care about famous people?
Reading Lessons By Irina Dumitrescu Feature You never stop learning how to read — probably because you also never stop forgetting how to read.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week By Longreads Weekly Top 5 This week, we’re sharing stories from May Jeong, Leslie Jamison, Irina Dumitrescu, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Matt Wake.
You Don’t Have to Eat It By Catherine Cusick Highlight Kitchen karma comes for Irina Dumitrescu when her young son turns into the picky eater she used to be.
