A Year in Reading: Sophia Stewart
Heterosexuality—what is it good for? This was the question that propelled much of my reading in 2023.
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Braille Is Alive, Well, and Ever-Evolving
Innovation and invention come naturally to members of the tech-savvy blind community, for whom tinkering and troubleshooting are part of everyday life.
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International Booker Prize Winners on Nostalgia, Translation, and ‘Time Shelter’
"We shouldn’t give in. We want to continue reading complex literature.”
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Love Ruins Everything: On Claire Dederer’s ‘Monsters’
To defend or disavow? The choice is yours, and it feels good to have a choice.
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John Hendrickson Tells the Truth
Hendrickson's new book, 'Life on Delay,' shows the thorny, complicated reality of stuttering.
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Notes from St. John the Divine: On Joan Didion’s Memorial Service
I wondered whether Joan would have been pleased by any of this.
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The Punctuation of Life: On Chloe Caldwell’s ‘The Red Zone’
The project of the book—to make literary the body horror and psychological turmoil that are part of so many women’s lives—is an exciting one that, in the hands of a more inquisitive writer, could be culture-shifting.
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Put Down Your Phone: The Millions Interviews Sammy Nickalls
Digital minimalism isn't about scrubbing yourself off the Internet. It’s about noticing your Internet stressors, then actively creating and maintaining boundaries around your screen time.
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Pain Is Not Always an Emergency: The Millions Interviews Melissa Febos
The idea of having to prove my intellect is a trap, and one I wasted a lot of energy on as a younger writer, student, and person in the world—which is no accident. It’s an illusion that distracts and dissuades me from creating my best work.
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An Unexpected Encounter: On the Illustrated ‘Ulysses’
Joyce was a prophet in a way, and one day we may finally be able to fully grasp what he has to say. But for now we have Arroyo to hold our hand as we peruse our illustrated version of this impossible masterpiece.
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Whiting Foundation Names Creative Nonfiction Grantees
The nine recipients of the Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant, now in its sixth year, will receive $40,000 to support a nonfiction project.
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