I am the exception, not the rule; I am lucky. The writing I produce garners little to no (negative) attention. When it does, people usually correct my grammar or spelling. This is okay with me, because it’s constructive. To my knowledge, no one has called me ugly, or stupid, or any number of cruel epithets […]
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Women vs. the Internet Trolls: A Reading List
I am the exception, not the rule; I am lucky. The writing I produce garners little to no (negative) attention. When it does, people usually correct my grammar or spelling. This is okay with me, because it’s constructive. To my knowledge, no one has called me ugly, or stupid, or any number of cruel epithets […]
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Below, our favorite stories of the week. Kindle users, you can also get them as a Readlist. Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. * * *
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Serial Podcast and the Ethical Questions of Narrative Journalism
Stephanie Van Schilt on our obsession with Serial and the tricky questions of storytelling in nonfiction.
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Three Tragic True Crime Stories
Here are three riveting, tragic stories of true crime.
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Three Tragic True Crime Stories
Here are three riveting, tragic stories of true crime.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Our favorite stories of the week.
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A Birth Story
Meaghan O’Connell had a perfect pregnancy and the perfect birth plan—and then she went into labor.
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A Birth Story
Meaghan O’Connell had a perfect pregnancy and the perfect birth plan—and then she went into labor.
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When Mitch McConnell Met Roger Ailes: An Early Lesson in Winning At All Costs
In 1984, Mitch McConnell hired Roger Ailes to help him win elections. He’d soon learn what that really meant.