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How to Tell the Story of an Ordinary Death
Amy Monticello explores the impact of the death of her father.
Nonfiction
"There is nothing more poetic and terrible than the skyscrapers' battle with the heavens that cover them." — Federico García Lorca
White “Punks” Singing the N-Word: A Black Punk’s Incomplete Playlist
Mariah Stovall explores white musicians’ attempts to achieve nuance by using the N-word in their lyrics.
A “Fiercely Rugged Thought-Quarry”: On Translating Ludwig Hohl’s Magnum Opus
Tess Lewis describes the challenges of translating Hohl’s “The Notes” into English.
you are beautiful
Peggy Shinner explores the significance of ubiquitous signage that declaims “you are beautiful” and of signage in general.
The Solitude Project
Christina McCausland explores her crushes and connections.
Beloved Immoralist: One Man’s Love of a Fictional Character
David Mason ponders his father’s attachment to Gulley Jimson, the protagonist of Joyce Cary’s “The Horse’s Mouth.”
Snow Globe
Maegan Gwaltney explores COVID losses and enduring family ties.
Diasporist Paradox: On Mothers and the Myth of Return
Angela Brussel explores the nature of diaspora and of her and her family’s attempts to return home.
“This Story Is About Community Versus Isolation”: A Conversation with Sam Quinones
The author discusses his new book, “The Least of Us,” about the second wave of the opioid crisis in America.
Strange Rumblings: The Prickly but Productive Friendship Between Hunter Thompson and Oscar Acosta
Hunter S. Thompson wrote cannonball prose, and it led to the wreckage of a friendship.
The Earth Is Doing Our Thinking for Us: A Conversation with Amitav Ghosh
Andrew Malmuth interviews Amitav Ghosh on his latest book about the climate crisis.
Changing the Mindset: A Conversation with Emily Ladau
The disability rights activist discusses her new book, “Demystifying Disability.”
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