“The crypt was a memorial for victims of the regime; she would lie with her peers, after all.”
resistance
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Featured, Nonfiction
Cowards and Accomplices
In light of her own family’s experience during the Holocaust, Judith Hertog considers her ethical responsibilities in today’s world.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Featured, Nonfiction, Story
Cowards and Accomplices
In light of her own family’s experience during the Holocaust, Judith Hertog considers her ethical responsibilities in today’s world.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Story
To Heil, or Not To Heil, When Traveling in the Third Reich
One of the first decisions any tourist had to make when crossing the German border in the mid-1930s was whether or not to “Heil Hitler.”
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Gone Gray
In the first essay in Longreads’ new “Fine Lines” series on age and aging, Jessica Berger Gross reflects on what letting her roots grow in at age 45 has meant, in terms of feminism and resistance.
Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Unapologetic Women
The Manipulative Power of ‘You Understand’
A reminder, courtesy of Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova.
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Politics and Prose
A personal essay in which Marie Myung-Ok Lee finds herself conflicted about attending a controversial author’s reading and wonders: what does “speaking up” actually mean?
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Assertiveness Training
A personal essay in which Susan Sheu considers her estrangement from her conservative mom, who tried to teach her to stand up and be heard in a male-dominated world — but not to be too unladylike about it.
Posted inBooks, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
How Food Can Be a Platform for Activism
Food activist Shakirah Simley lays out her philosophy for a ‘good food movement’ that prioritizes racial equality.
Posted inCurrent Events, Featured, Profiles & Interviews
“That Was the Final Straw”: On Reporting From Venezuela as It Spiraled Downward
During two chaotic weeks in July, Christian Borys chronicled the stories of young activists facing an impossible dilemma: exile or dictatorship.