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Posted inBusiness & Tech, Crime, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes

How the US Spied on Allies and Adversaries Alike

by Krista Stevens February 11, 2020October 19, 2022

The “United States and its allies exploited other nations’ gullibility for years, taking their money and stealing their secrets.”

Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story

When Running Toward Yourself Looks Like Running Away

by Amber Leventry August 27, 2019October 19, 2022

Amber Leventry recalls how getting sober forced them to confront and reveal important truths about their identity.

Posted inNonfiction

The Secrets We Keep

by Deena ElGenaidi November 5, 2018December 12, 2022

Deena ElGenaidi takes stock of the truths she and her Muslim family members hide from one another.

Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction

The Secrets We Keep

by Deena ElGenaidi November 5, 2018October 19, 2022

Deena ElGenaidi takes stock of the truths she and her Muslim family members hide from one another.

Posted inEditor's Pick

Why I Lied to Everyone in High School about Knowing Karate

by Sari Botton July 17, 2018October 19, 2022

As a teen, Jabeen Akhtar discovered that trying to be an exceptional immigrant can make you do stupid things.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

Leslie Jamison Fesses Up

by Krista Stevens April 6, 2018October 19, 2022

Leslie Jamison reveals the role lying has played in her life.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

Before the Internet, Your Lies Could Only Travel So Far

by juliawick September 9, 2015October 19, 2022

“I’m sure there were phonies who claimed to be the sole survivor of Thermopylae,” [Don] Shipley says. “Guys that claimed service at Gettysburg, Valley Forge. But they could only project it down a couple of barstools at the village pub. Now with the internet, you can be anyone you want to be.” —Michael Gaynor writing for Washingtonian about […]

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